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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,282.84, 52,887.36 and 25,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,282.84, 52,887.36 and 25,908.92 is: 38,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,282.84 : 52,887.36 = 25,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,282.84/52,887.36 = 25,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,282.84x = 52,887.36 × 25,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,282.84x = 1,370,254,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,254,379.25/35,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.28

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