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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.62, 53,093.52 and 15,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.62, 53,093.52 and 15,692.22 is: 23,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.62 : 53,093.52 = 15,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.62/53,093.52 = 15,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.62x = 53,093.52 × 15,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.62x = 833,155,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,155,196.41/35,407.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.39

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