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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.46, 53,229.89 and 26,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.46, 53,229.89 and 26,086.46 is: 39,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.46 : 53,229.89 = 26,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.46/53,229.89 = 26,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.46x = 53,229.89 × 26,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.46x = 1,388,579,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,579,195.36/35,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092.38

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