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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.70, 48,390.87 and 25,519.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.70, 48,390.87 and 25,519.01 is: 35,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.70 : 48,390.87 = 25,519.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.70/48,390.87 = 25,519.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.70x = 48,390.87 × 25,519.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.70x = 1,234,886,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,886,853.48/35,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.52

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