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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,319.20, 52,935.60 and 15,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,319.20, 52,935.60 and 15,576.80 is: 23,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,319.20 : 52,935.60 = 15,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,319.20/52,935.60 = 15,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,319.20x = 52,935.60 × 15,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,319.20x = 824,567,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,567,254.08/35,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.15

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