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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.64, 53,781.23 and 26,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.64, 53,781.23 and 26,024.22 is: 38,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.64 : 53,781.23 = 26,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.64/53,781.23 = 26,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.64x = 53,781.23 × 26,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.64x = 1,399,614,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,614,626.45/35,907.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,978.19

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