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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.99, 53,663.84 and 25,135.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.99, 53,663.84 and 25,135.21 is: 37,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.99 : 53,663.84 = 25,135.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.99/53,663.84 = 25,135.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.99x = 53,663.84 × 25,135.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.99x = 1,348,851,887.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,851,887.81/35,845.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.09

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