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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.64, 48,375.54 and 26,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.64, 48,375.54 and 26,956.92 is: 37,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.64 : 48,375.54 = 26,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.64/48,375.54 = 26,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.64x = 48,375.54 × 26,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.64x = 1,304,055,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,055,561.74/35,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.70

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