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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.20, 53,209.80 and 26,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.20, 53,209.80 and 26,530.80 is: 39,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.20 : 53,209.80 = 26,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.20/53,209.80 = 26,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.20x = 53,209.80 × 26,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.20x = 1,411,698,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,698,561.84/35,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.20

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