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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.76, 52,535.58 and 25,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.76, 52,535.58 and 25,566.58 is: 38,288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.76 : 52,535.58 = 25,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.76/52,535.58 = 25,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.76x = 52,535.58 × 25,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.76x = 1,343,155,108.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,155,108.92/35,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.61

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