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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.66, 53,953.18 and 24,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.66, 53,953.18 and 24,245.26 is: 36,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.66 : 53,953.18 = 24,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.66/53,953.18 = 24,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.66x = 53,953.18 × 24,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.66x = 1,308,108,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,108,876.93/35,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.16

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