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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,615.74, 49,092.69 and 24,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,615.74, 49,092.69 and 24,127.16 is: 33,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,615.74 : 49,092.69 = 24,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,615.74/49,092.69 = 24,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,615.74x = 49,092.69 × 24,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,615.74x = 1,184,467,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,467,075.36/35,615.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,256.84

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