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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.56, 49,362.80 and 24,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.56, 49,362.80 and 24,437.64 is: 33,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.56 : 49,362.80 = 24,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.56/49,362.80 = 24,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.56x = 49,362.80 × 24,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.56x = 1,206,310,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,310,335.79/35,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,730.15

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