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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.16, 53,602.29 and 25,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.16, 53,602.29 and 25,174.40 is: 37,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.16 : 53,602.29 = 25,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.16/53,602.29 = 25,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.16x = 53,602.29 × 25,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.16x = 1,349,405,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,405,221.36/35,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.48

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