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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.42, 35,824.96 and 22,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.42, 35,824.96 and 22,701.03 is: 34,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.42 : 35,824.96 = 22,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.42/35,824.96 = 22,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.42x = 35,824.96 × 22,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.42x = 813,263,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,263,491.71/23,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.11

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