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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.45, 53,359.95 and 26,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.45, 53,359.95 and 26,200.44 is: 39,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.45 : 53,359.95 = 26,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.45/53,359.95 = 26,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.45x = 53,359.95 × 26,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.45x = 1,398,054,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,054,266.63/35,604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.28

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