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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.85, 49,369.46 and 24,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.85, 49,369.46 and 24,330.92 is: 33,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.85 : 49,369.46 = 24,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.85/49,369.46 = 24,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.85x = 49,369.46 × 24,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.85x = 1,201,204,013.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,204,013.20/35,798.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.26

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