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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.74, 52,603.64 and 15,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.74, 52,603.64 and 15,115.26 is: 22,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.74 : 52,603.64 = 15,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.74/52,603.64 = 15,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.74x = 52,603.64 × 15,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.74x = 795,117,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,117,695.55/35,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.61

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