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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.97, 53,149.64 and 15,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.97, 53,149.64 and 15,703.94 is: 23,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.97 : 53,149.64 = 15,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.97/53,149.64 = 15,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.97x = 53,149.64 × 15,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.97x = 834,658,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,658,811.94/35,437.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.67

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