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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.85, 49,374.96 and 24,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.85, 49,374.96 and 24,334.93 is: 33,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.85 : 49,374.96 = 24,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.85/49,374.96 = 24,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.85x = 49,374.96 × 24,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.85x = 1,201,536,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,536,195.35/35,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.79

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