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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.00, 35,127.18 and 16,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.00, 35,127.18 and 16,470.68 is: 24,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.00 : 35,127.18 = 16,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.00/35,127.18 = 16,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.00x = 35,127.18 × 16,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.00x = 578,568,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,568,365.45/23,477.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.06

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