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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.27, 35,826.60 and 15,125.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.27, 35,826.60 and 15,125.47 is: 22,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.27 : 35,826.60 = 15,125.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.27/35,826.60 = 15,125.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.27x = 35,826.60 × 15,125.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.27x = 541,894,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,894,111.75/23,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.44

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