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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.22, 53,144.03 and 15,700.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.22, 53,144.03 and 15,700.19 is: 23,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.22 : 53,144.03 = 15,700.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.22/53,144.03 = 15,700.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.22x = 53,144.03 × 15,700.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.22x = 834,371,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,371,540.48/35,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.05

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