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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.28, 49,166.80 and 25,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.28, 49,166.80 and 25,021.92 is: 34,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.28 : 49,166.80 = 25,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.28/49,166.80 = 25,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.28x = 49,166.80 × 25,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.28x = 1,230,247,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,247,736.26/35,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.27

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