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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.48, 35,366.64 and 18,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.48, 35,366.64 and 18,389.92 is: 27,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.48 : 35,366.64 = 18,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.48/35,366.64 = 18,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.48x = 35,366.64 × 18,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.48x = 650,389,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,389,680.27/23,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.99

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