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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.10, 53,527.02 and 15,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.10, 53,527.02 and 15,965.32 is: 23,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.10 : 53,527.02 = 15,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.10/53,527.02 = 15,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.10x = 53,527.02 × 15,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.10x = 854,576,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,576,002.95/35,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957.77

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