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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.07, 53,219.34 and 15,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.07, 53,219.34 and 15,199.32 is: 22,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.07 : 53,219.34 = 15,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.07/53,219.34 = 15,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.07x = 53,219.34 × 15,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.07x = 808,897,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,897,778.85/35,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.44

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