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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.61, 49,599.50 and 25,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.61, 49,599.50 and 25,589.07 is: 35,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.61 : 49,599.50 = 25,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.61/49,599.50 = 25,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.61x = 49,599.50 × 25,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.61x = 1,269,204,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,204,949.52/35,930.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.78

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