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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.96, 52,667.04 and 15,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.96, 52,667.04 and 15,379.54 is: 23,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.96 : 52,667.04 = 15,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.96/52,667.04 = 15,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.96x = 52,667.04 × 15,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.96x = 809,994,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,994,848.36/35,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.03

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