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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.57, 35,609.95 and 16,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.57, 35,609.95 and 16,345.90 is: 24,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.57 : 35,609.95 = 16,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.57/35,609.95 = 16,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.57x = 35,609.95 × 16,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.57x = 582,076,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,076,681.71/23,749.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.94

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