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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.56, 49,518.96 and 25,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.56, 49,518.96 and 25,277.12 is: 34,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.56 : 49,518.96 = 25,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.56/49,518.96 = 25,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.56x = 49,518.96 × 25,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.56x = 1,251,696,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,696,694.20/35,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.25

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