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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,805.47, 49,366.13 and 25,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,805.47, 49,366.13 and 25,608.78 is: 35,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,805.47 : 49,366.13 = 25,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,805.47/49,366.13 = 25,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,805.47x = 49,366.13 × 25,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,805.47x = 1,264,206,234.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,206,234.58/35,805.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.63

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