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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.70, 53,037.45 and 26,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.70, 53,037.45 and 26,552.70 is: 39,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.70 : 53,037.45 = 26,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.70/53,037.45 = 26,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.70x = 53,037.45 × 26,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.70x = 1,408,287,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,287,498.62/35,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.04

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