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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.52, 53,449.44 and 26,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.52, 53,449.44 and 26,906.88 is: 40,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.52 : 53,449.44 = 26,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.52/53,449.44 = 26,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.52x = 53,449.44 × 26,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.52x = 1,438,157,668.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,157,668.15/35,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.07

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