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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.83, 53,212.94 and 15,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.83, 53,212.94 and 15,195.08 is: 22,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.83 : 53,212.94 = 15,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.83/53,212.94 = 15,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.83x = 53,212.94 × 15,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.83x = 808,574,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,574,880.34/35,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.06

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