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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.48, 35,677.56 and 13,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.48, 35,677.56 and 13,934.72 is: 20,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.48 : 35,677.56 = 13,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.48/35,677.56 = 13,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.48x = 35,677.56 × 13,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.48x = 497,156,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,156,808.88/23,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,895.54

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