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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.05, 48,539.55 and 25,078.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.05, 48,539.55 and 25,078.51 is: 34,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.05 : 48,539.55 = 25,078.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.05/48,539.55 = 25,078.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.05x = 48,539.55 × 25,078.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.05x = 1,217,299,744.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,299,744.79/35,166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.77

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