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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.68, 35,613.77 and 15,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.68, 35,613.77 and 15,768.84 is: 23,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.68 : 35,613.77 = 15,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.68/35,613.77 = 15,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.68x = 35,613.77 × 15,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.68x = 561,587,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,587,840.93/23,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,631.20

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