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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.42, 35,954.36 and 15,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.42, 35,954.36 and 15,660.66 is: 23,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.42 : 35,954.36 = 15,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.42/35,954.36 = 15,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.42x = 35,954.36 × 15,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.42x = 563,069,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,069,007.48/23,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.04

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