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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.08, 53,197.26 and 15,489.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.08, 53,197.26 and 15,489.67 is: 23,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.08 : 53,197.26 = 15,489.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.08/53,197.26 = 15,489.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.08x = 53,197.26 × 15,489.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.08x = 824,008,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,008,002.30/35,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.45

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