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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.64, 49,030.01 and 25,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.64, 49,030.01 and 25,944.78 is: 35,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.64 : 49,030.01 = 25,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.64/49,030.01 = 25,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.64x = 49,030.01 × 25,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.64x = 1,272,072,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,072,822.85/35,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.26

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