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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.26, 52,411.26 and 26,168.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.26, 52,411.26 and 26,168.82 is: 39,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.26 : 52,411.26 = 26,168.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.26/52,411.26 = 26,168.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.26x = 52,411.26 × 26,168.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.26x = 1,371,540,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,540,828.91/35,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.04

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