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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.76, 53,083.14 and 26,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.76, 53,083.14 and 26,575.84 is: 39,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.76 : 53,083.14 = 26,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.76/53,083.14 = 26,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.76x = 53,083.14 × 26,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.76x = 1,410,729,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,729,035.34/35,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.43

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