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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.99, 49,410.91 and 24,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.99, 49,410.91 and 24,497.20 is: 33,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.99 : 49,410.91 = 24,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.99/49,410.91 = 24,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.99x = 49,410.91 × 24,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.99x = 1,210,428,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,428,944.45/35,803.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.10

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