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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.54, 52,560.99 and 15,324.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.54, 52,560.99 and 15,324.47 is: 22,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.54 : 52,560.99 = 15,324.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.54/52,560.99 = 15,324.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.54x = 52,560.99 × 15,324.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.54x = 805,469,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,469,314.43/35,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.02

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