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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.56, 49,355.88 and 25,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.56, 49,355.88 and 25,173.04 is: 34,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.56 : 49,355.88 = 25,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.56/49,355.88 = 25,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.56x = 49,355.88 × 25,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.56x = 1,242,437,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,437,541.48/35,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.73

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