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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.03, 34,893.32 and 15,884.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.03, 34,893.32 and 15,884.43 is: 23,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.03 : 34,893.32 = 15,884.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.03/34,893.32 = 15,884.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.03x = 34,893.32 × 15,884.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.03x = 554,260,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,260,245.12/23,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.61

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