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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.65, 53,449.63 and 26,907.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.65, 53,449.63 and 26,907.01 is: 40,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.65 : 53,449.63 = 26,907.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.65/53,449.63 = 26,907.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.65x = 53,449.63 × 26,907.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.65x = 1,438,169,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,169,394.39/35,699.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.26

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