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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.80, 53,140.20 and 25,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.80, 53,140.20 and 25,634.80 is: 38,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.80 : 53,140.20 = 25,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.80/53,140.20 = 25,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.80x = 53,140.20 × 25,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.80x = 1,362,238,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,238,398.96/35,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,452.20

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