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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.07, 53,220.84 and 15,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.07, 53,220.84 and 15,200.32 is: 22,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.07 : 53,220.84 = 15,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.07/53,220.84 = 15,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.07x = 53,220.84 × 15,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.07x = 808,973,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,973,798.67/35,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.94

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