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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.99, 35,452.83 and 15,304.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.99, 35,452.83 and 15,304.85 is: 22,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.99 : 35,452.83 = 15,304.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.99/35,452.83 = 15,304.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.99x = 35,452.83 × 15,304.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.99x = 542,600,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,600,067.96/23,626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.27

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