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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.56, 49,565.22 and 25,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.56, 49,565.22 and 25,841.96 is: 35,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.56 : 49,565.22 = 25,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.56/49,565.22 = 25,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.56x = 49,565.22 × 25,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.56x = 1,280,862,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,862,432.63/35,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.11

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