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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.96, 53,235.14 and 26,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.96, 53,235.14 and 26,089.96 is: 39,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.96 : 53,235.14 = 26,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.96/53,235.14 = 26,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.96x = 53,235.14 × 26,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.96x = 1,388,902,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,902,673.19/35,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097.63

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