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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.64, 53,527.80 and 26,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.64, 53,527.80 and 26,319.44 is: 39,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.64 : 53,527.80 = 26,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.64/53,527.80 = 26,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.64x = 53,527.80 × 26,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.64x = 1,408,821,720.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,821,720.43/35,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.43

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