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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.64, 53,589.47 and 24,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.64, 53,589.47 and 24,711.16 is: 37,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.64 : 53,589.47 = 24,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.64/53,589.47 = 24,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.64x = 53,589.47 × 24,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.64x = 1,324,257,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,257,810.44/35,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.14

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