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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,264.03, 34,882.81 and 15,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,264.03, 34,882.81 and 15,877.44 is: 23,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264.03 : 34,882.81 = 15,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264.03/34,882.81 = 15,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264.03x = 34,882.81 × 15,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264.03x = 553,849,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,849,683.11/23,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.12

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