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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,780.49, 53,679.78 and 25,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,780.49, 53,679.78 and 25,271.03 is: 37,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,780.49 : 53,679.78 = 25,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,780.49/53,679.78 = 25,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,780.49x = 53,679.78 × 25,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,780.49x = 1,356,543,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,543,062.37/35,780.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.93

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