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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.62, 53,907.52 and 24,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.62, 53,907.52 and 24,903.90 is: 37,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.62 : 53,907.52 = 24,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.62/53,907.52 = 24,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.62x = 53,907.52 × 24,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.62x = 1,342,507,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,507,487.33/35,919.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.33

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