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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.91, 52,934.55 and 15,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.91, 52,934.55 and 15,568.48 is: 23,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.91 : 52,934.55 = 15,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.91/52,934.55 = 15,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.91x = 52,934.55 × 15,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.91x = 824,110,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,110,482.98/35,289.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.58

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