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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.73, 49,197.94 and 24,349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.73, 49,197.94 and 24,349.74 is: 33,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.73 : 49,197.94 = 24,349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.73/49,197.94 = 24,349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.73x = 49,197.94 × 24,349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.73x = 1,197,957,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,957,047.54/35,656.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.94

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