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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.02, 53,794.74 and 24,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.02, 53,794.74 and 24,755.97 is: 37,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.02 : 53,794.74 = 24,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.02/53,794.74 = 24,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.02x = 53,794.74 × 24,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.02x = 1,331,740,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,740,969.60/35,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.47

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