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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.88, 35,142.05 and 22,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.88, 35,142.05 and 22,826.44 is: 33,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.88 : 35,142.05 = 22,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.88/35,142.05 = 22,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.88x = 35,142.05 × 22,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.88x = 802,167,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,167,895.80/23,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.19

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