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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.13, 35,666.61 and 13,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.13, 35,666.61 and 13,256.63 is: 19,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.13 : 35,666.61 = 13,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.13/35,666.61 = 13,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.13x = 35,666.61 × 13,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.13x = 472,819,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,819,052.12/23,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.40

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