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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.06, 53,175.44 and 15,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.06, 53,175.44 and 15,725.18 is: 23,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.06 : 53,175.44 = 15,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.06/53,175.44 = 15,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.06x = 53,175.44 × 15,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.06x = 836,193,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,193,139.01/35,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.92

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