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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.34, 53,156.94 and 15,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.34, 53,156.94 and 15,705.74 is: 23,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.34 : 53,156.94 = 15,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.34/53,156.94 = 15,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.34x = 53,156.94 × 15,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.34x = 834,869,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,869,078.84/35,413.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.99

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