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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.52, 53,698.46 and 25,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.52, 53,698.46 and 25,469.80 is: 38,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.52 : 53,698.46 = 25,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.52/53,698.46 = 25,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.52x = 53,698.46 × 25,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.52x = 1,367,689,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,689,036.51/35,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.59

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