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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.19, 52,830.87 and 15,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.19, 52,830.87 and 15,496.56 is: 23,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.19 : 52,830.87 = 15,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.19/52,830.87 = 15,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.19x = 52,830.87 × 15,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.19x = 818,696,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,696,746.81/35,204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.66

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