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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.02, 35,733.15 and 23,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.02, 35,733.15 and 23,028.67 is: 34,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.02 : 35,733.15 = 23,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.02/35,733.15 = 23,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.02x = 35,733.15 × 23,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.02x = 822,886,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,886,964.08/23,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.55

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