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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.93, 53,889.30 and 15,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.93, 53,889.30 and 15,660.54 is: 23,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.93 : 53,889.30 = 15,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.93/53,889.30 = 15,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.93x = 53,889.30 × 15,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.93x = 843,935,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,935,538.22/35,925.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.99

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