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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.80, 53,264.12 and 26,135.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.80, 53,264.12 and 26,135.37 is: 39,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.80 : 53,264.12 = 26,135.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.80/53,264.12 = 26,135.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.80x = 53,264.12 × 26,135.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.80x = 1,392,077,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,077,353.25/35,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.25

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