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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,431.97, 48,940.00 and 25,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,431.97, 48,940.00 and 25,725.94 is: 35,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,431.97 : 48,940.00 = 25,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,431.97/48,940.00 = 25,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,431.97x = 48,940.00 × 25,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,431.97x = 1,259,027,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,027,316.94/35,431.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.66

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