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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.77, 35,265.03 and 20,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.77, 35,265.03 and 20,670.61 is: 31,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.77 : 35,265.03 = 20,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.77/35,265.03 = 20,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.77x = 35,265.03 × 20,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.77x = 728,949,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,949,681.77/23,480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.54

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