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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.86, 35,548.81 and 21,599.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.86, 35,548.81 and 21,599.73 is: 32,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.86 : 35,548.81 = 21,599.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.86/35,548.81 = 21,599.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.86x = 35,548.81 × 21,599.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.86x = 767,844,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,844,697.82/23,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,310.09

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