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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.16, 53,684.64 and 25,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.16, 53,684.64 and 25,997.28 is: 39,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.16 : 53,684.64 = 25,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.16/53,684.64 = 25,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.16x = 53,684.64 × 25,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.16x = 1,395,654,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,654,617.78/35,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.65

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