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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.51, 35,176.96 and 21,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.51, 35,176.96 and 21,104.07 is: 31,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.51 : 35,176.96 = 21,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.51/35,176.96 = 21,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.51x = 35,176.96 × 21,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.51x = 742,376,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,376,973.47/23,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.74

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