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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,034.03, 52,532.49 and 15,289.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,034.03, 52,532.49 and 15,289.53 is: 22,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,034.03 : 52,532.49 = 15,289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,034.03/52,532.49 = 15,289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,034.03x = 52,532.49 × 15,289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,034.03x = 803,197,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,197,081.83/35,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.20

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