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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.24, 52,891.02 and 26,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.24, 52,891.02 and 26,447.88 is: 39,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.24 : 52,891.02 = 26,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.24/52,891.02 = 26,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.24x = 52,891.02 × 26,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.24x = 1,398,855,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,855,350.04/35,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,693.70

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