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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,620.72, 53,449.67 and 25,840.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,620.72, 53,449.67 and 25,840.71 is: 38,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,620.72 : 53,449.67 = 25,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,620.72/53,449.67 = 25,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,620.72x = 53,449.67 × 25,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,620.72x = 1,381,177,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,177,486.67/35,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,774.56

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