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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.42, 35,383.91 and 19,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.42, 35,383.91 and 19,375.79 is: 29,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.42 : 35,383.91 = 19,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.42/35,383.91 = 19,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.42x = 35,383.91 × 19,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.42x = 685,590,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,590,984.18/23,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.43

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