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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,620.88, 53,443.60 and 15,913.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,620.88, 53,443.60 and 15,913.04 is: 23,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,620.88 : 53,443.60 = 15,913.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,620.88/53,443.60 = 15,913.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,620.88x = 53,443.60 × 15,913.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,620.88x = 850,450,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,450,144.54/35,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.05

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