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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.60, 35,006.64 and 21,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.60, 35,006.64 and 21,836.64 is: 32,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.60 : 35,006.64 = 21,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.60/35,006.64 = 21,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.60x = 35,006.64 × 21,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.60x = 764,427,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,427,395.29/23,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.96

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