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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.91, 34,735.85 and 20,414.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.91, 34,735.85 and 20,414.03 is: 30,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.91 : 34,735.85 = 20,414.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.91/34,735.85 = 20,414.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.91x = 34,735.85 × 20,414.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.91x = 709,098,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,098,561.33/23,125.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.52

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