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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.93, 35,510.56 and 14,939.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.93, 35,510.56 and 14,939.39 is: 22,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.93 : 35,510.56 = 14,939.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.93/35,510.56 = 14,939.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.93x = 35,510.56 × 14,939.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.93x = 530,506,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,506,104.96/23,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.59

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