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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.16, 52,542.24 and 15,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.16, 52,542.24 and 15,033.04 is: 22,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.16 : 52,542.24 = 15,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.16/52,542.24 = 15,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.16x = 52,542.24 × 15,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.16x = 789,869,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,869,595.61/35,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.56

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