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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.98, 53,766.06 and 25,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.98, 53,766.06 and 25,328.68 is: 37,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.98 : 53,766.06 = 25,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.98/53,766.06 = 25,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.98x = 53,766.06 × 25,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.98x = 1,361,823,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,823,328.60/35,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.44

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