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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.92, 35,117.78 and 13,526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.92, 35,117.78 and 13,526.61 is: 20,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.92 : 35,117.78 = 13,526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.92/35,117.78 = 13,526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.92x = 35,117.78 × 13,526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.92x = 475,024,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,024,446.49/23,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.40

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