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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.21, 35,379.67 and 14,239.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.21, 35,379.67 and 14,239.79 is: 21,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.21 : 35,379.67 = 14,239.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.21/35,379.67 = 14,239.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.21x = 35,379.67 × 14,239.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.21x = 503,799,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,799,071.07/23,610.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.19

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