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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,663.80, 53,495.70 and 24,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,663.80, 53,495.70 and 24,604.60 is: 36,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,663.80 : 53,495.70 = 24,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,663.80/53,495.70 = 24,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,663.80x = 53,495.70 × 24,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,663.80x = 1,316,240,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,240,300.22/35,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.90

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