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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.48, 35,701.60 and 15,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.48, 35,701.60 and 15,027.68 is: 22,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.48 : 35,701.60 = 15,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.48/35,701.60 = 15,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.48x = 35,701.60 × 15,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.48x = 536,512,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,512,220.29/23,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.29

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