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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.40, 53,503.90 and 26,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.40, 53,503.90 and 26,269.80 is: 39,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.40 : 53,503.90 = 26,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.40/53,503.90 = 26,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.40x = 53,503.90 × 26,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.40x = 1,405,536,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,536,752.22/35,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,367.03

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