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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.80, 35,321.70 and 19,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.80, 35,321.70 and 19,746.20 is: 29,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.80 : 35,321.70 = 19,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.80/35,321.70 = 19,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.80x = 35,321.70 × 19,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.80x = 697,469,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,469,352.54/23,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,619.30

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