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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.09, 49,595.27 and 26,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.09, 49,595.27 and 26,921.04 is: 37,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.09 : 49,595.27 = 26,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.09/49,595.27 = 26,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.09x = 49,595.27 × 26,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.09x = 1,335,156,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,156,112.88/35,889.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.28

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