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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.22, 53,145.53 and 15,701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.22, 53,145.53 and 15,701.19 is: 23,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.22 : 53,145.53 = 15,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.22/53,145.53 = 15,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.22x = 53,145.53 × 15,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.22x = 834,448,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,448,064.18/35,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.55

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