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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.42, 35,815.97 and 22,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.42, 35,815.97 and 22,695.02 is: 34,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.42 : 35,815.97 = 22,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.42/35,815.97 = 22,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.42x = 35,815.97 × 22,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.42x = 812,844,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,844,167.44/23,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.10

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