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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.56, 35,766.90 and 13,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.56, 35,766.90 and 13,308.66 is: 19,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.56 : 35,766.90 = 13,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.56/35,766.90 = 13,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.56x = 35,766.90 × 13,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.56x = 476,009,511.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,009,511.35/23,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.75

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