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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.52, 53,696.96 and 25,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.52, 53,696.96 and 25,468.80 is: 38,210.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.52 : 53,696.96 = 25,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.52/53,696.96 = 25,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.52x = 53,696.96 × 25,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.52x = 1,367,597,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,597,134.85/35,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,210.09

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