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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.06, 53,611.90 and 15,758.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.06, 53,611.90 and 15,758.71 is: 23,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.06 : 53,611.90 = 15,758.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.06/53,611.90 = 15,758.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.06x = 53,611.90 × 15,758.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.06x = 844,854,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,854,211.22/35,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.02

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