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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.64, 53,529.30 and 26,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.64, 53,529.30 and 26,320.44 is: 39,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.64 : 53,529.30 = 26,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.64/53,529.30 = 26,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.64x = 53,529.30 × 26,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.64x = 1,408,914,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,914,728.89/35,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,518.93

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