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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.64, 35,450.51 and 15,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.64, 35,450.51 and 15,334.93 is: 22,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.64 : 35,450.51 = 15,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.64/35,450.51 = 15,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.64x = 35,450.51 × 15,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.64x = 543,631,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,631,012.64/23,649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.86

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