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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.76, 48,814.56 and 26,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.76, 48,814.56 and 26,381.68 is: 36,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.76 : 48,814.56 = 26,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.76/48,814.56 = 26,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.76x = 48,814.56 × 26,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.76x = 1,287,810,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,810,101.26/35,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.52

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