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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.96, 52,899.98 and 25,790.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.96, 52,899.98 and 25,790.00 is: 38,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.96 : 52,899.98 = 25,790.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.96/52,899.98 = 25,790.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.96x = 52,899.98 × 25,790.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.96x = 1,364,290,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,290,090.75/35,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,683.56

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