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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.48, 35,089.84 and 14,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.48, 35,089.84 and 14,981.92 is: 22,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.48 : 35,089.84 = 14,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.48/35,089.84 = 14,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.48x = 35,089.84 × 14,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.48x = 525,713,175.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,713,175.69/23,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.28

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