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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.80, 35,623.20 and 23,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.80, 35,623.20 and 23,403.20 is: 35,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.80 : 35,623.20 = 23,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.80/35,623.20 = 23,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.80x = 35,623.20 × 23,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.80x = 833,696,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,696,874.24/23,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,104.80

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