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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.88, 53,643.05 and 26,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.88, 53,643.05 and 26,361.92 is: 39,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.88 : 53,643.05 = 26,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.88/53,643.05 = 26,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.88x = 53,643.05 × 26,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.88x = 1,414,133,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,133,491.49/35,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.48

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