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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.00, 35,328.86 and 15,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.00, 35,328.86 and 15,293.61 is: 22,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.00 : 35,328.86 = 15,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.00/35,328.86 = 15,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.00x = 35,328.86 × 15,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.00x = 540,305,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,305,787.47/23,555.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.05

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