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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.54, 35,405.08 and 15,148.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.54, 35,405.08 and 15,148.00 is: 22,718.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.54 : 35,405.08 = 15,148.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.54/35,405.08 = 15,148.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.54x = 35,405.08 × 15,148.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.54x = 536,316,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,316,025.46/23,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.96

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