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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,007.88, 52,521.18 and 15,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,007.88, 52,521.18 and 15,288.04 is: 22,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,007.88 : 52,521.18 = 15,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,007.88/52,521.18 = 15,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,007.88x = 52,521.18 × 15,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,007.88x = 802,945,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,945,900.69/35,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.15

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