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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,639.51, 49,202.90 and 26,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,639.51, 49,202.90 and 26,614.49 is: 36,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,639.51 : 49,202.90 = 26,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,639.51/49,202.90 = 26,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,639.51x = 49,202.90 × 26,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,639.51x = 1,309,509,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,509,710.93/35,639.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,743.21

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