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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.00, 35,029.53 and 15,975.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.00, 35,029.53 and 15,975.41 is: 23,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.00 : 35,029.53 = 15,975.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.00/35,029.53 = 15,975.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.00x = 35,029.53 × 15,975.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.00x = 559,610,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,610,928.71/23,362.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.90

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