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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.44, 35,730.86 and 19,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.44, 35,730.86 and 19,697.67 is: 29,552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.44 : 35,730.86 = 19,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.44/35,730.86 = 19,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.44x = 35,730.86 × 19,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.44x = 703,814,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,814,590.61/23,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552.87

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