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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,855.64, 53,723.64 and 25,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,855.64, 53,723.64 and 25,308.36 is: 37,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,855.64 : 53,723.64 = 25,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,855.64/53,723.64 = 25,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,855.64x = 53,723.64 × 25,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,855.64x = 1,359,657,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,657,221.63/35,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,920.32

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