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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.01, 35,545.91 and 13,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.01, 35,545.91 and 13,836.29 is: 20,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.01 : 35,545.91 = 13,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.01/35,545.91 = 13,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.01x = 35,545.91 × 13,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.01x = 491,823,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,823,272.16/23,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.53

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