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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,326.58, 52,940.66 and 26,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,326.58, 52,940.66 and 26,551.26 is: 39,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.58 : 52,940.66 = 26,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.58/52,940.66 = 26,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.58x = 52,940.66 × 26,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.58x = 1,405,641,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,641,095.48/35,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,789.91

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