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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.14, 53,649.81 and 25,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.14, 53,649.81 and 25,905.90 is: 38,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.14 : 53,649.81 = 25,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.14/53,649.81 = 25,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.14x = 53,649.81 × 25,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.14x = 1,389,846,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,846,612.88/35,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,832.14

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