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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.84, 35,734.86 and 15,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.84, 35,734.86 and 15,934.80 is: 23,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.84 : 35,734.86 = 15,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.84/35,734.86 = 15,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.84x = 35,734.86 × 15,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.84x = 569,427,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,427,847.13/23,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.55

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