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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.82, 34,919.28 and 21,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.82, 34,919.28 and 21,704.88 is: 32,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.82 : 34,919.28 = 21,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.82/34,919.28 = 21,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.82x = 34,919.28 × 21,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.82x = 757,918,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,918,782.09/23,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.13

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