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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.18, 49,597.73 and 25,344.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.18, 49,597.73 and 25,344.97 is: 35,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.18 : 49,597.73 = 25,344.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.18/49,597.73 = 25,344.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.18x = 49,597.73 × 25,344.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.18x = 1,257,052,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,052,978.92/35,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.43

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