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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.88, 53,818.88 and 28,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.88, 53,818.88 and 28,099.04 is: 42,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.88 : 53,818.88 = 28,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.88/53,818.88 = 28,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.88x = 53,818.88 × 28,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.88x = 1,512,258,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,258,861.88/35,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,092.69

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