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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.27, 35,824.62 and 22,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.27, 35,824.62 and 22,700.75 is: 34,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.27 : 35,824.62 = 22,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.27/35,824.62 = 22,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.27x = 35,824.62 × 22,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.27x = 813,245,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,245,563.34/23,886.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.57

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