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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.81, 53,163.12 and 15,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.81, 53,163.12 and 15,175.84 is: 22,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.81 : 53,163.12 = 15,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.81/53,163.12 = 15,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.81x = 53,163.12 × 15,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.81x = 806,795,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,795,003.02/35,441.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.93

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