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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.54, 49,136.80 and 26,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.54, 49,136.80 and 26,654.26 is: 36,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.54 : 49,136.80 = 26,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.54/49,136.80 = 26,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.54x = 49,136.80 × 26,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.54x = 1,309,705,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,705,042.77/35,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752.78

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