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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.47, 49,197.60 and 24,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.47, 49,197.60 and 24,349.50 is: 33,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.47 : 49,197.60 = 24,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.47/49,197.60 = 24,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.47x = 49,197.60 × 24,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.47x = 1,197,936,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,936,961.20/35,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.62

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