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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.73, 49,196.57 and 24,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.73, 49,196.57 and 24,348.74 is: 33,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.73 : 49,196.57 = 24,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.73/49,196.57 = 24,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.73x = 49,196.57 × 24,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.73x = 1,197,874,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,874,124.10/35,655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.56

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