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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.84, 35,563.24 and 20,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.84, 35,563.24 and 20,967.80 is: 31,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.84 : 35,563.24 = 20,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.84/35,563.24 = 20,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.84x = 35,563.24 × 20,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.84x = 745,682,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,682,903.67/23,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.68

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