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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.80, 34,667.16 and 19,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.80, 34,667.16 and 19,958.88 is: 29,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.80 : 34,667.16 = 19,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.80/34,667.16 = 19,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.80x = 34,667.16 × 19,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.80x = 691,917,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,917,686.38/23,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.19

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