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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.25, 53,223.95 and 26,071.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.25, 53,223.95 and 26,071.67 is: 39,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.25 : 53,223.95 = 26,071.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.25/53,223.95 = 26,071.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.25x = 53,223.95 × 26,071.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.25x = 1,387,637,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,637,458.74/35,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,132.20

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