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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.66, 35,664.54 and 15,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.66, 35,664.54 and 15,463.38 is: 23,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.66 : 35,664.54 = 15,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.66/35,664.54 = 15,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.66x = 35,664.54 × 15,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.66x = 551,494,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,494,334.55/23,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.60

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