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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.14, 53,578.63 and 25,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.14, 53,578.63 and 25,203.68 is: 37,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.14 : 53,578.63 = 25,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.14/53,578.63 = 25,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.14x = 53,578.63 × 25,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.14x = 1,350,378,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,378,474.69/35,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,811.81

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