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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.44, 35,810.76 and 17,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.44, 35,810.76 and 17,345.60 is: 26,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.44 : 35,810.76 = 17,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.44/35,810.76 = 17,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.44x = 35,810.76 × 17,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.44x = 621,159,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,159,118.66/23,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.56

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