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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.66, 53,360.01 and 15,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.66, 53,360.01 and 15,852.54 is: 23,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.66 : 53,360.01 = 15,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.66/53,360.01 = 15,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.66x = 53,360.01 × 15,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.66x = 845,891,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,891,692.93/35,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.92

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