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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.94, 48,425.47 and 25,049.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.94, 48,425.47 and 25,049.93 is: 34,517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.94 : 48,425.47 = 25,049.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.94/48,425.47 = 25,049.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.94x = 48,425.47 × 25,049.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.94x = 1,213,054,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,054,633.72/35,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.73

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