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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.67, 35,807.11 and 17,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.67, 35,807.11 and 17,559.33 is: 26,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.67 : 35,807.11 = 17,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.67/35,807.11 = 17,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.67x = 35,807.11 × 17,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.67x = 628,748,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,748,982.85/23,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.78

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