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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.61, 53,750.39 and 26,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.61, 53,750.39 and 26,433.54 is: 39,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.61 : 53,750.39 = 26,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.61/53,750.39 = 26,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.61x = 53,750.39 × 26,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.61x = 1,420,812,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,812,951.91/35,867.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612.70

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