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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.80, 53,144.16 and 25,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.80, 53,144.16 and 25,450.24 is: 38,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.80 : 53,144.16 = 25,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.80/53,144.16 = 25,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.80x = 53,144.16 × 25,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.80x = 1,352,531,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,531,626.60/35,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,145.90

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