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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.26, 35,719.84 and 16,802.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.26, 35,719.84 and 16,802.95 is: 25,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.26 : 35,719.84 = 16,802.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.26/35,719.84 = 16,802.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.26x = 35,719.84 × 16,802.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.26x = 600,198,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,198,685.53/23,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.62

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