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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,280.78, 48,670.14 and 25,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,280.78, 48,670.14 and 25,705.80 is: 35,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,280.78 : 48,670.14 = 25,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,280.78/48,670.14 = 25,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,280.78x = 48,670.14 × 25,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,280.78x = 1,251,104,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,104,884.81/35,280.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.37

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