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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,291.52, 52,939.10 and 15,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,291.52, 52,939.10 and 15,570.25 is: 23,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,291.52 : 52,939.10 = 15,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,291.52/52,939.10 = 15,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,291.52x = 52,939.10 × 15,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,291.52x = 824,274,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,274,928.35/35,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.18

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