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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.22, 48,857.74 and 25,854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.22, 48,857.74 and 25,854.35 is: 35,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.22 : 48,857.74 = 25,854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.22/48,857.74 = 25,854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.22x = 48,857.74 × 25,854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.22x = 1,263,184,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,184,801.24/35,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.79

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