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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.02, 34,950.03 and 15,922.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.02, 34,950.03 and 15,922.41 is: 23,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.02 : 34,950.03 = 15,922.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.02/34,950.03 = 15,922.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.02x = 34,950.03 × 15,922.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.02x = 556,488,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,488,707.17/23,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.39

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