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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.52, 48,873.36 and 26,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.52, 48,873.36 and 26,495.20 is: 36,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.52 : 48,873.36 = 26,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.52/48,873.36 = 26,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.52x = 48,873.36 × 26,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.52x = 1,294,909,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,909,447.87/35,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.84

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