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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.70, 54,064.35 and 26,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.70, 54,064.35 and 26,150.10 is: 39,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.70 : 54,064.35 = 26,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.70/54,064.35 = 26,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.70x = 54,064.35 × 26,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.70x = 1,413,788,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,788,158.94/35,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,272.22

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