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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,681.56, 49,257.66 and 25,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,681.56, 49,257.66 and 25,080.28 is: 34,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,681.56 : 49,257.66 = 25,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,681.56/49,257.66 = 25,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,681.56x = 49,257.66 × 25,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,681.56x = 1,235,395,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,395,904.94/35,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,622.81

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