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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.44, 52,470.96 and 26,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.44, 52,470.96 and 26,208.88 is: 39,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.44 : 52,470.96 = 26,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.44/52,470.96 = 26,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.44x = 52,470.96 × 26,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.44x = 1,375,205,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,205,094.12/35,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.66

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