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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.84, 53,031.36 and 25,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.84, 53,031.36 and 25,512.96 is: 38,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.84 : 53,031.36 = 25,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.84/53,031.36 = 25,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.84x = 53,031.36 × 25,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.84x = 1,352,986,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,986,966.43/35,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.71

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