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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.96, 49,607.28 and 24,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.96, 49,607.28 and 24,014.94 is: 33,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.96 : 49,607.28 = 24,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.96/49,607.28 = 24,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.96x = 49,607.28 × 24,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.96x = 1,191,315,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,315,852.76/35,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.64

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