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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.28, 52,964.16 and 15,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.28, 52,964.16 and 15,564.92 is: 23,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.28 : 52,964.16 = 15,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.28/52,964.16 = 15,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.28x = 52,964.16 × 15,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.28x = 824,382,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,382,913.27/35,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.44

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