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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.39, 53,932.02 and 25,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.39, 53,932.02 and 25,437.46 is: 38,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.39 : 53,932.02 = 25,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.39/53,932.02 = 25,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.39x = 53,932.02 × 25,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.39x = 1,371,893,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,893,601.47/35,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.75

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