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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.00, 48,559.41 and 26,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.00, 48,559.41 and 26,695.96 is: 36,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.00 : 48,559.41 = 26,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.00/48,559.41 = 26,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.00x = 48,559.41 × 26,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.00x = 1,296,340,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,340,127.68/35,228.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.58

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