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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.71, 53,791.14 and 25,385.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.71, 53,791.14 and 25,385.97 is: 38,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.71 : 53,791.14 = 25,385.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.71/53,791.14 = 25,385.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.71x = 53,791.14 × 25,385.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.71x = 1,365,540,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,540,266.31/35,848.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.75

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