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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,857.54, 53,777.17 and 25,425.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,857.54, 53,777.17 and 25,425.55 is: 38,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,857.54 : 53,777.17 = 25,425.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,857.54/53,777.17 = 25,425.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,857.54x = 53,777.17 × 25,425.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,857.54x = 1,367,314,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,314,124.69/35,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131.84

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