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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,282.88, 48,677.28 and 25,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,282.88, 48,677.28 and 25,212.48 is: 34,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,282.88 : 48,677.28 = 25,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,282.88/48,677.28 = 25,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,282.88x = 48,677.28 × 25,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,282.88x = 1,227,274,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,274,948.45/35,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.87

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