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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.86, 53,130.03 and 26,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.86, 53,130.03 and 26,144.44 is: 39,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.86 : 53,130.03 = 26,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.86/53,130.03 = 26,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.86x = 53,130.03 × 26,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.86x = 1,389,054,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,054,650.67/35,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.07

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