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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.81, 35,664.93 and 15,479.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.81, 35,664.93 and 15,479.75 is: 23,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.81 : 35,664.93 = 15,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.81/35,664.93 = 15,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.81x = 35,664.93 × 15,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.81x = 552,084,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,084,021.84/23,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.84

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