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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939.34, 53,843.31 and 26,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939.34, 53,843.31 and 26,054.10 is: 39,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939.34 : 53,843.31 = 26,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939.34/53,843.31 = 26,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939.34x = 53,843.31 × 26,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939.34x = 1,402,838,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,838,983.07/35,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,033.52

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