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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.72, 35,600.53 and 19,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.72, 35,600.53 and 19,466.72 is: 29,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.72 : 35,600.53 = 19,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.72/35,600.53 = 19,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.72x = 35,600.53 × 19,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.72x = 693,025,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,025,549.36/23,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.99

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