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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.83, 35,409.48 and 17,391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.83, 35,409.48 and 17,391.18 is: 26,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.83 : 35,409.48 = 17,391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.83/35,409.48 = 17,391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.83x = 35,409.48 × 17,391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.83x = 615,812,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,812,707.96/23,599.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.94

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