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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.80, 35,525.70 and 14,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.80, 35,525.70 and 14,935.80 is: 22,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.80 : 35,525.70 = 14,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.80/35,525.70 = 14,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.80x = 35,525.70 × 14,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.80x = 530,604,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,604,750.06/23,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.70

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