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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.04, 53,525.56 and 24,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.04, 53,525.56 and 24,668.56 is: 36,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.04 : 53,525.56 = 24,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.04/53,525.56 = 24,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.04x = 53,525.56 × 24,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.04x = 1,320,398,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,398,488.39/35,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.24

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