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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.00, 34,730.24 and 20,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.00, 34,730.24 and 20,099.61 is: 30,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.00 : 34,730.24 = 20,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.00/34,730.24 = 20,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.00x = 34,730.24 × 20,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.00x = 698,064,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,064,178.71/23,209.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.31

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