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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.93, 35,664.92 and 15,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.93, 35,664.92 and 15,463.63 is: 23,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.93 : 35,664.92 = 15,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.93/35,664.92 = 15,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.93x = 35,664.92 × 15,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.93x = 551,509,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,509,126.86/23,808.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.96

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