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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.82, 35,502.90 and 19,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.82, 35,502.90 and 19,945.16 is: 29,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.82 : 35,502.90 = 19,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.82/35,502.90 = 19,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.82x = 35,502.90 × 19,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.82x = 708,111,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,111,020.96/23,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,959.23

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