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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.80, 53,165.70 and 26,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.80, 53,165.70 and 26,695.80 is: 40,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.80 : 53,165.70 = 26,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.80/53,165.70 = 26,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.80x = 53,165.70 × 26,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.80x = 1,419,300,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,300,894.06/35,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.70

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