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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,086.74, 52,594.64 and 15,109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,086.74, 52,594.64 and 15,109.26 is: 22,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,086.74 : 52,594.64 = 15,109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,086.74/52,594.64 = 15,109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,086.74x = 52,594.64 × 15,109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,086.74x = 794,666,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,666,090.37/35,086.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.62

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