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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.95, 53,804.25 and 24,653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.95, 53,804.25 and 24,653.97 is: 36,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.95 : 53,804.25 = 24,653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.95/53,804.25 = 24,653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.95x = 53,804.25 × 24,653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.95x = 1,326,488,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,488,365.37/35,905.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.41

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