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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.08, 35,500.02 and 14,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.08, 35,500.02 and 14,877.16 is: 22,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.08 : 35,500.02 = 14,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.08/35,500.02 = 14,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.08x = 35,500.02 × 14,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.08x = 528,139,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,139,477.54/23,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.48

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