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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.27, 53,724.56 and 25,308.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.27, 53,724.56 and 25,308.99 is: 37,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.27 : 53,724.56 = 25,308.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.27/53,724.56 = 25,308.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.27x = 53,724.56 × 25,308.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.27x = 1,359,714,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,714,225.25/35,856.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921.24

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