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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.53, 54,846.06 and 35,026.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.53, 54,846.06 and 35,026.31 is: 52,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.53 : 54,846.06 = 35,026.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.53/54,846.06 = 35,026.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.53x = 54,846.06 × 35,026.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.53x = 1,921,055,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,055,099.84/36,502.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,628.00

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