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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.56, 53,454.57 and 15,625.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.56, 53,454.57 and 15,625.71 is: 23,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.56 : 53,454.57 = 15,625.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.56/53,454.57 = 15,625.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.56x = 53,454.57 × 15,625.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.56x = 835,265,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,265,608.99/35,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.03

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