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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,343.19, 53,018.66 and 15,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,343.19, 53,018.66 and 15,338.93 is: 23,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,343.19 : 53,018.66 = 15,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,343.19/53,018.66 = 15,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,343.19x = 53,018.66 × 15,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,343.19x = 813,249,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,249,664.46/35,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.08

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