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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,710.18, 53,565.72 and 24,613.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,710.18, 53,565.72 and 24,613.89 is: 36,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,710.18 : 53,565.72 = 24,613.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,710.18/53,565.72 = 24,613.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,710.18x = 53,565.72 × 24,613.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,710.18x = 1,318,460,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,460,712.38/35,710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.15

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