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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,275.42, 48,662.74 and 25,700.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,275.42, 48,662.74 and 25,700.41 is: 35,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,275.42 : 48,662.74 = 25,700.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,275.42/48,662.74 = 25,700.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,275.42x = 48,662.74 × 25,700.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,275.42x = 1,250,652,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,652,369.72/35,275.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,453.93

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