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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.08, 53,770.44 and 15,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.08, 53,770.44 and 15,064.88 is: 22,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.08 : 53,770.44 = 15,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.08/53,770.44 = 15,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.08x = 53,770.44 × 15,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.08x = 810,045,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,045,226.15/35,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.14

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