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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,157.57, 48,467.00 and 25,068.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,157.57, 48,467.00 and 25,068.51 is: 34,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,157.57 : 48,467.00 = 25,068.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,157.57/48,467.00 = 25,068.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,157.57x = 48,467.00 × 25,068.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,157.57x = 1,214,995,348.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,995,348.83/35,157.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.57

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