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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.32, 34,852.51 and 15,895.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.32, 34,852.51 and 15,895.19 is: 23,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.32 : 34,852.51 = 15,895.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.32/34,852.51 = 15,895.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.32x = 34,852.51 × 15,895.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.32x = 553,987,375.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,987,375.43/23,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.47

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