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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.03, 52,674.82 and 15,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.03, 52,674.82 and 15,402.95 is: 23,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.03 : 52,674.82 = 15,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.03/52,674.82 = 15,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.03x = 52,674.82 × 15,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.03x = 811,347,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,347,618.72/35,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.33

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