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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.43, 35,727.77 and 23,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.43, 35,727.77 and 23,025.08 is: 34,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.43 : 35,727.77 = 23,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.43/35,727.77 = 23,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.43x = 35,727.77 × 23,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.43x = 822,634,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,634,641.40/23,855.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.17

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