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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848,540.55, 53,772,728.79 and 15,364,978.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848,540.55, 53,772,728.79 and 15,364,978.26 is: 23,047,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848,540.55 : 53,772,728.79 = 15,364,978.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848,540.55/53,772,728.79 = 15,364,978.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848,540.55x = 53,772,728.79 × 15,364,978.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848,540.55x = 826,216,808,839,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,216,808,839,226.12/35,848,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047,432.23

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