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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.94, 48,916.59 and 26,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.94, 48,916.59 and 26,508.62 is: 36,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.94 : 48,916.59 = 26,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.94/48,916.59 = 26,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.94x = 48,916.59 × 26,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.94x = 1,296,711,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,711,296.01/35,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.82

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