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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.90, 52,670.82 and 15,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.90, 52,670.82 and 15,108.28 is: 22,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.90 : 52,670.82 = 15,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.90/52,670.82 = 15,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.90x = 52,670.82 × 15,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.90x = 795,765,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,765,496.39/35,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.55

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