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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.76, 35,028.72 and 15,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.76, 35,028.72 and 15,557.04 is: 23,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.76 : 35,028.72 = 15,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.76/35,028.72 = 15,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.76x = 35,028.72 × 15,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.76x = 544,943,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,943,198.19/23,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.28

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