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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.46, 52,960.73 and 15,319.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.46, 52,960.73 and 15,319.85 is: 22,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.46 : 52,960.73 = 15,319.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.46/52,960.73 = 15,319.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.46x = 52,960.73 × 15,319.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.46x = 811,350,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,350,098.09/35,333.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.66

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