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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.76, 32,781.02 and 15,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.76, 32,781.02 and 15,264.02 is: 21,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.76 : 32,781.02 = 15,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.76/32,781.02 = 15,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.76x = 32,781.02 × 15,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.76x = 500,370,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,370,144.90/23,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.13

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