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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.83, 49,395.35 and 25,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.83, 49,395.35 and 25,751.50 is: 35,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.83 : 49,395.35 = 25,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.83/49,395.35 = 25,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.83x = 49,395.35 × 25,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.83x = 1,272,003,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,003,979.79/35,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.94

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