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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.97, 53,213.72 and 26,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.97, 53,213.72 and 26,189.30 is: 39,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.97 : 53,213.72 = 26,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.97/53,213.72 = 26,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.97x = 53,213.72 × 26,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.97x = 1,393,630,077.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,630,077.20/35,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.70

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