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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.08, 53,198.76 and 15,490.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.08, 53,198.76 and 15,490.67 is: 23,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.08 : 53,198.76 = 15,490.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.08/53,198.76 = 15,490.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.08x = 53,198.76 × 15,490.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.08x = 824,084,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,084,435.57/35,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.95

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