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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.98, 35,471.14 and 17,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.98, 35,471.14 and 17,380.64 is: 26,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.98 : 35,471.14 = 17,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.98/35,471.14 = 17,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.98x = 35,471.14 × 17,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.98x = 616,511,027.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,511,027.83/23,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.12

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