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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.01, 52,925.54 and 25,959.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.01, 52,925.54 and 25,959.78 is: 38,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.01 : 52,925.54 = 25,959.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.01/52,925.54 = 25,959.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.01x = 52,925.54 × 25,959.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.01x = 1,373,935,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,935,244.98/35,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,875.41

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