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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.18, 35,520.54 and 19,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.18, 35,520.54 and 19,758.42 is: 29,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.18 : 35,520.54 = 19,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.18/35,520.54 = 19,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.18x = 35,520.54 × 19,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.18x = 701,829,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,829,747.95/23,682.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.35

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