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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.44, 48,763.17 and 26,168.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.44, 48,763.17 and 26,168.85 is: 36,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.44 : 48,763.17 = 26,168.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.44/48,763.17 = 26,168.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.44x = 48,763.17 × 26,168.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.44x = 1,276,076,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,076,081.25/35,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.99

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