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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.97, 53,210.72 and 26,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.97, 53,210.72 and 26,187.30 is: 39,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.97 : 53,210.72 = 26,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.97/53,210.72 = 26,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.97x = 53,210.72 × 26,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.97x = 1,393,445,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,445,153.32/35,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,195.70

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