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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.76, 35,019.60 and 13,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.76, 35,019.60 and 13,460.86 is: 20,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.76 : 35,019.60 = 13,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.76/35,019.60 = 13,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.76x = 35,019.60 × 13,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.76x = 471,393,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,393,932.86/23,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.36

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