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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.15, 53,784.43 and 24,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.15, 53,784.43 and 24,749.10 is: 37,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.15 : 53,784.43 = 24,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.15/53,784.43 = 24,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.15x = 53,784.43 × 24,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.15x = 1,331,116,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,116,236.51/35,874.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.16

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