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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.56, 53,891.04 and 15,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.56, 53,891.04 and 15,146.24 is: 22,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.56 : 53,891.04 = 15,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.56/53,891.04 = 15,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.56x = 53,891.04 × 15,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.56x = 816,246,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,246,625.69/35,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.40

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