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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.40, 52,524.36 and 15,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.40, 52,524.36 and 15,343.44 is: 22,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.40 : 52,524.36 = 15,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.40/52,524.36 = 15,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.40x = 52,524.36 × 15,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.40x = 805,904,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,904,366.20/35,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.04

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