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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.86, 53,675.33 and 24,558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.86, 53,675.33 and 24,558.45 is: 36,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.86 : 53,675.33 = 24,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.86/53,675.33 = 24,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.86x = 53,675.33 × 24,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.86x = 1,318,182,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,182,785.25/35,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.04

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