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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.96, 52,794.48 and 15,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.96, 52,794.48 and 15,464.80 is: 23,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.96 : 52,794.48 = 15,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.96/52,794.48 = 15,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.96x = 52,794.48 × 15,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.96x = 816,456,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,456,074.30/35,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.87

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