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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.07, 53,404.47 and 15,880.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.07, 53,404.47 and 15,880.05 is: 23,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.07 : 53,404.47 = 15,880.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.07/53,404.47 = 15,880.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.07x = 53,404.47 × 15,880.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.07x = 848,065,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,065,653.82/35,606.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.01

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