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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,280.44, 48,669.62 and 25,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,280.44, 48,669.62 and 25,705.40 is: 35,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,280.44 : 48,669.62 = 25,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,280.44/48,669.62 = 25,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,280.44x = 48,669.62 × 25,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,280.44x = 1,251,072,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,072,049.95/35,280.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.78

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