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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.56, 52,680.84 and 15,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.56, 52,680.84 and 15,394.64 is: 23,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.56 : 52,680.84 = 15,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.56/52,680.84 = 15,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.56x = 52,680.84 × 15,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.56x = 811,002,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,002,566.70/35,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.96

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