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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.80, 34,762.80 and 19,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.80, 34,762.80 and 19,744.80 is: 29,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.80 : 34,762.80 = 19,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.80/34,762.80 = 19,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.80x = 34,762.80 × 19,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.80x = 686,384,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,384,533.44/23,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.52

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