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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.22, 53,678.63 and 26,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.22, 53,678.63 and 26,846.55 is: 40,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.22 : 53,678.63 = 26,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.22/53,678.63 = 26,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.22x = 53,678.63 × 26,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.22x = 1,441,086,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,086,091.34/35,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.33

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