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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.62, 53,913.54 and 24,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.62, 53,913.54 and 24,907.92 is: 37,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.62 : 53,913.54 = 24,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.62/53,913.54 = 24,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.62x = 53,913.54 × 24,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.62x = 1,342,874,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,874,141.24/35,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.37

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