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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.32, 52,970.16 and 15,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.32, 52,970.16 and 15,568.94 is: 23,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.32 : 52,970.16 = 15,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.32/52,970.16 = 15,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.32x = 52,970.16 × 15,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.32x = 824,689,242.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,689,242.83/35,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.44

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