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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.29, 53,074.86 and 26,640.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.29, 53,074.86 and 26,640.93 is: 39,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.29 : 53,074.86 = 26,640.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.29/53,074.86 = 26,640.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.29x = 53,074.86 × 26,640.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.29x = 1,413,963,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,963,630.02/35,416.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,924.10

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