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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.80, 35,550.04 and 22,978.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.80, 35,550.04 and 22,978.12 is: 34,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.80 : 35,550.04 = 22,978.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.80/35,550.04 = 22,978.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.80x = 35,550.04 × 22,978.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.80x = 816,873,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,873,085.12/23,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.51

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