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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.96, 35,003.04 and 15,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.96, 35,003.04 and 15,933.76 is: 23,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.96 : 35,003.04 = 15,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.96/35,003.04 = 15,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.96x = 35,003.04 × 15,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.96x = 557,730,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,730,038.63/23,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.74

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