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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.32, 35,797.87 and 22,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.32, 35,797.87 and 22,682.90 is: 34,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.32 : 35,797.87 = 22,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.32/35,797.87 = 22,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.32x = 35,797.87 × 22,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.32x = 811,999,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,999,623.27/23,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.97

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