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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.53, 48,420.11 and 25,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.53, 48,420.11 and 25,516.42 is: 35,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.53 : 48,420.11 = 25,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.53/48,420.11 = 25,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.53x = 48,420.11 × 25,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.53x = 1,235,507,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,507,805.95/35,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.13

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