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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.11, 35,240.64 and 21,134.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.11, 35,240.64 and 21,134.86 is: 31,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.11 : 35,240.64 = 21,134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.11/35,240.64 = 21,134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.11x = 35,240.64 × 21,134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.11x = 744,805,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,805,992.71/23,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.71

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