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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.04, 53,522.56 and 24,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.04, 53,522.56 and 24,666.56 is: 36,992.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.04 : 53,522.56 = 24,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.04/53,522.56 = 24,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.04x = 53,522.56 × 24,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.04x = 1,320,217,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,217,437.59/35,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.24

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