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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.80, 53,925.95 and 24,916.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.80, 53,925.95 and 24,916.01 is: 37,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.80 : 53,925.95 = 24,916.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.80/53,925.95 = 24,916.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.80x = 53,925.95 × 24,916.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.80x = 1,343,619,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,619,302.12/35,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.60

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