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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.80, 34,821.30 and 19,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.80, 34,821.30 and 19,783.80 is: 29,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.80 : 34,821.30 = 19,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.80/34,821.30 = 19,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.80x = 34,821.30 × 19,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.80x = 688,897,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,897,634.94/23,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.01

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