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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.01, 34,555.55 and 15,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.01, 34,555.55 and 15,623.08 is: 23,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.01 : 34,555.55 = 15,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.01/34,555.55 = 15,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.01x = 34,555.55 × 15,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.01x = 539,863,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,863,957.59/23,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.64

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