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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.55, 53,479.85 and 25,155.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.55, 53,479.85 and 25,155.63 is: 37,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.55 : 53,479.85 = 25,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.55/53,479.85 = 25,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.55x = 53,479.85 × 25,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.55x = 1,345,319,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,319,193.28/35,711.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.82

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