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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,661.28, 49,161.28 and 25,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,661.28, 49,161.28 and 25,017.92 is: 34,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,661.28 : 49,161.28 = 25,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,661.28/49,161.28 = 25,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,661.28x = 49,161.28 × 25,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,661.28x = 1,229,912,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,912,970.14/35,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.75

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