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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.16, 48,769.62 and 26,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.16, 48,769.62 and 26,400.28 is: 36,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.16 : 48,769.62 = 26,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.16/48,769.62 = 26,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.16x = 48,769.62 × 26,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.16x = 1,287,531,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,531,623.49/35,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.72

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