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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.72, 49,602.70 and 25,903.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.72, 49,602.70 and 25,903.65 is: 35,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.72 : 49,602.70 = 25,903.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.72/49,602.70 = 25,903.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.72x = 49,602.70 × 25,903.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.72x = 1,284,890,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,890,828.16/35,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.63

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