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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.29, 35,496.71 and 14,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.29, 35,496.71 and 14,353.66 is: 21,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.29 : 35,496.71 = 14,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.29/35,496.71 = 14,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.29x = 35,496.71 × 14,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.29x = 509,507,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,507,706.46/23,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.73

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