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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.97, 34,898.82 and 15,356.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.97, 34,898.82 and 15,356.23 is: 23,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.97 : 34,898.82 = 15,356.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.97/34,898.82 = 15,356.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.97x = 34,898.82 × 15,356.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.97x = 535,914,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,914,487.69/23,246.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.09

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