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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.08, 52,805.04 and 15,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.08, 52,805.04 and 15,471.52 is: 23,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.08 : 52,805.04 = 15,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.08/52,805.04 = 15,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.08x = 52,805.04 × 15,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.08x = 816,974,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,974,232.46/35,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.90

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