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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.93, 49,423.12 and 24,475.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.93, 49,423.12 and 24,475.69 is: 33,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.93 : 49,423.12 = 24,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.93/49,423.12 = 24,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.93x = 49,423.12 × 24,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.93x = 1,209,664,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,664,963.95/35,818.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,771.67

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