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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.64, 34,569.18 and 13,697.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.64, 34,569.18 and 13,697.51 is: 20,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.64 : 34,569.18 = 13,697.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.64/34,569.18 = 13,697.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.64x = 34,569.18 × 13,697.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.64x = 473,511,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,511,515.90/23,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.04

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