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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.93, 34,760.88 and 20,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.93, 34,760.88 and 20,044.63 is: 30,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.93 : 34,760.88 = 20,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.93/34,760.88 = 20,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.93x = 34,760.88 × 20,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.93x = 696,768,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,768,978.07/23,173.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066.93

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