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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.08, 53,820.18 and 15,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.08, 53,820.18 and 15,112.44 is: 22,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.08 : 53,820.18 = 15,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.08/53,820.18 = 15,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.08x = 53,820.18 × 15,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.08x = 813,354,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,354,241.04/35,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.47

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