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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.18, 34,959.15 and 15,923.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.18, 34,959.15 and 15,923.25 is: 23,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.18 : 34,959.15 = 15,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.18/34,959.15 = 15,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.18x = 34,959.15 × 15,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.18x = 556,663,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,663,285.24/23,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.07

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