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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.56, 35,062.64 and 20,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.56, 35,062.64 and 20,426.46 is: 30,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.56 : 35,062.64 = 20,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.56/35,062.64 = 20,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.56x = 35,062.64 × 20,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.56x = 716,205,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,205,511.32/23,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,612.88

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