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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.86, 49,622.15 and 24,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.86, 49,622.15 and 24,037.13 is: 33,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.86 : 49,622.15 = 24,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.86/49,622.15 = 24,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.86x = 49,622.15 × 24,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.86x = 1,192,773,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,773,950.24/35,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.45

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