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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.30, 53,973.20 and 24,947.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.30, 53,973.20 and 24,947.51 is: 37,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.30 : 53,973.20 = 24,947.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.30/53,973.20 = 24,947.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.30x = 53,973.20 × 24,947.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.30x = 1,346,496,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,496,739.23/35,963.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.85

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