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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.42, 53,654.27 and 26,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.42, 53,654.27 and 26,369.42 is: 39,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.42 : 53,654.27 = 26,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.42/53,654.27 = 26,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.42x = 53,654.27 × 26,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.42x = 1,414,831,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,831,580.30/35,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.66

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