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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.28, 49,183.36 and 25,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.28, 49,183.36 and 25,033.92 is: 34,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.28 : 49,183.36 = 25,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.28/49,183.36 = 25,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.28x = 49,183.36 × 25,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.28x = 1,231,252,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,252,299.57/35,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.82

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