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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,754.56, 49,350.36 and 24,428.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,754.56, 49,350.36 and 24,428.63 is: 33,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754.56 : 49,350.36 = 24,428.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754.56/49,350.36 = 24,428.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754.56x = 49,350.36 × 24,428.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754.56x = 1,205,561,899.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,561,899.79/35,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.71

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