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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,909.68, 49,599.80 and 25,346.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,909.68, 49,599.80 and 25,346.47 is: 35,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,909.68 : 49,599.80 = 25,346.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,909.68/49,599.80 = 25,346.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,909.68x = 49,599.80 × 25,346.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,909.68x = 1,257,179,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,179,842.71/35,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,009.50

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