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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.58, 53,020.08 and 15,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.58, 53,020.08 and 15,361.02 is: 23,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.58 : 53,020.08 = 15,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.58/53,020.08 = 15,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.58x = 53,020.08 × 15,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.58x = 814,442,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,442,509.28/35,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.59

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