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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,364.70, 53,081.93 and 25,978.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,364.70, 53,081.93 and 25,978.35 is: 38,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,364.70 : 53,081.93 = 25,978.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,364.70/53,081.93 = 25,978.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,364.70x = 53,081.93 × 25,978.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,364.70x = 1,378,981,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,981,220.22/35,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,993.15

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