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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,298.24, 48,660.12 and 25,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,298.24, 48,660.12 and 25,208.88 is: 34,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,298.24 : 48,660.12 = 25,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,298.24/48,660.12 = 25,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,298.24x = 48,660.12 × 25,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,298.24x = 1,226,667,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,667,125.87/35,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.51

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