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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.40, 53,777.40 and 25,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.40, 53,777.40 and 25,476.40 is: 38,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.40 : 53,777.40 = 25,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.40/53,777.40 = 25,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.40x = 53,777.40 × 25,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.40x = 1,370,054,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,054,553.36/35,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.28

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