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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.24, 35,203.68 and 15,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.24, 35,203.68 and 15,622.68 is: 23,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.24 : 35,203.68 = 15,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.24/35,203.68 = 15,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.24x = 35,203.68 × 15,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.24x = 549,975,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,975,827.46/23,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.90

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