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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.76, 53,437.59 and 26,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.76, 53,437.59 and 26,899.02 is: 40,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.76 : 53,437.59 = 26,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.76/53,437.59 = 26,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.76x = 53,437.59 × 26,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.76x = 1,437,418,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,418,802.16/35,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.26

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