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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,310.78, 52,930.62 and 15,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,310.78, 52,930.62 and 15,585.84 is: 23,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,310.78 : 52,930.62 = 15,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,310.78/52,930.62 = 15,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,310.78x = 52,930.62 × 15,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,310.78x = 824,968,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,968,174.42/35,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.07

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