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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.97, 53,763.29 and 24,734.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.97, 53,763.29 and 24,734.97 is: 37,084.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.97 : 53,763.29 = 24,734.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.97/53,763.29 = 24,734.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.97x = 53,763.29 × 24,734.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.97x = 1,329,833,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,833,473.47/35,859.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.07

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