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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,326.95, 52,852.51 and 27,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,326.95, 52,852.51 and 27,368.70 is: 40,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.95 : 52,852.51 = 27,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.95/52,852.51 = 27,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.95x = 52,852.51 × 27,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.95x = 1,446,504,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,504,490.44/35,326.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,946.20

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