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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.26, 35,508.54 and 20,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.26, 35,508.54 and 20,723.64 is: 31,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.26 : 35,508.54 = 20,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.26/35,508.54 = 20,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.26x = 35,508.54 × 20,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.26x = 735,866,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,866,144.44/23,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.35

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