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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.95, 34,680.87 and 20,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.95, 34,680.87 and 20,066.68 is: 30,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.95 : 34,680.87 = 20,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.95/34,680.87 = 20,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.95x = 34,680.87 × 20,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.95x = 695,929,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,929,833.71/23,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,028.11

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