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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.74, 53,594.14 and 25,026.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.74, 53,594.14 and 25,026.67 is: 37,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.74 : 53,594.14 = 25,026.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.74/53,594.14 = 25,026.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.74x = 53,594.14 × 25,026.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.74x = 1,341,282,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,282,462.61/35,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,536.52

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