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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.96, 49,608.66 and 24,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.96, 49,608.66 and 24,015.94 is: 33,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.96 : 49,608.66 = 24,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.96/49,608.66 = 24,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.96x = 49,608.66 × 24,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.96x = 1,191,398,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,398,602.04/35,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134.02

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