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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.92, 49,212.97 and 25,609.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.92, 49,212.97 and 25,609.47 is: 35,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.92 : 49,212.97 = 25,609.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.92/49,212.97 = 25,609.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.92x = 49,212.97 × 25,609.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.92x = 1,260,317,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,317,830.25/35,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.08

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