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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.94, 35,403.27 and 19,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.94, 35,403.27 and 19,730.38 is: 29,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.94 : 35,403.27 = 19,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.94/35,403.27 = 19,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.94x = 35,403.27 × 19,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.94x = 698,519,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,519,970.34/23,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.63

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