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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.92, 35,047.85 and 13,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.92, 35,047.85 and 13,482.16 is: 20,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.92 : 35,047.85 = 13,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.92/35,047.85 = 13,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.92x = 35,047.85 × 13,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.92x = 472,520,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,520,721.36/23,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.97

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