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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,064.41, 52,612.88 and 15,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,064.41, 52,612.88 and 15,340.37 is: 23,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,064.41 : 52,612.88 = 15,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,064.41/52,612.88 = 15,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,064.41x = 52,612.88 × 15,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,064.41x = 807,100,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,100,706.20/35,064.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.66

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