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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.76, 53,439.09 and 26,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.76, 53,439.09 and 26,900.02 is: 40,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.76 : 53,439.09 = 26,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.76/53,439.09 = 26,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.76x = 53,439.09 × 26,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.76x = 1,437,512,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,512,589.78/35,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.76

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