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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.82, 34,859.06 and 19,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.82, 34,859.06 and 19,318.28 is: 28,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.82 : 34,859.06 = 19,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.82/34,859.06 = 19,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.82x = 34,859.06 × 19,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.82x = 673,417,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,417,081.62/23,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,974.37

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