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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.59, 53,219.62 and 26,079.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.59, 53,219.62 and 26,079.61 is: 39,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.59 : 53,219.62 = 26,079.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.59/53,219.62 = 26,079.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.59x = 53,219.62 × 26,079.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.59x = 1,387,946,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,946,933.95/35,513.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,082.14

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