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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.48, 35,748.48 and 13,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.48, 35,748.48 and 13,470.08 is: 20,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.48 : 35,748.48 = 13,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.48/35,748.48 = 13,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.48x = 35,748.48 × 13,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.48x = 481,534,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,534,885.48/23,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.04

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