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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.36, 53,192.34 and 15,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.36, 53,192.34 and 15,745.76 is: 23,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.36 : 53,192.34 = 15,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.36/53,192.34 = 15,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.36x = 53,192.34 × 15,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.36x = 837,553,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,553,819.48/35,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.10

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