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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.63, 53,722.14 and 25,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.63, 53,722.14 and 25,307.35 is: 37,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.63 : 53,722.14 = 25,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.63/53,722.14 = 25,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.63x = 53,722.14 × 25,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.63x = 1,359,564,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,564,999.73/35,854.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.81

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