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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.04, 53,529.36 and 25,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.04, 53,529.36 and 25,785.52 is: 38,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.04 : 53,529.36 = 25,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.04/53,529.36 = 25,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.04x = 53,529.36 × 25,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.04x = 1,380,282,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,282,382.87/35,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,647.09

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