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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.54, 53,579.30 and 12,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.54, 53,579.30 and 12,025.10 is: 18,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.54 : 53,579.30 = 12,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.54/53,579.30 = 12,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.54x = 53,579.30 × 12,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.54x = 644,296,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,296,142.47/35,719.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.64

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