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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.51, 53,293.68 and 26,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.51, 53,293.68 and 26,155.08 is: 39,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.51 : 53,293.68 = 26,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.51/53,293.68 = 26,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.51x = 53,293.68 × 26,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.51x = 1,393,900,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,900,463.89/35,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259.82

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