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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.27, 48,449.76 and 25,561.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.27, 48,449.76 and 25,561.73 is: 35,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.27 : 48,449.76 = 25,561.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.27/48,449.76 = 25,561.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.27x = 48,449.76 × 25,561.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.27x = 1,238,459,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,459,441.44/35,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.60

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