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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.77, 35,826.87 and 22,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.77, 35,826.87 and 22,702.25 is: 34,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.77 : 35,826.87 = 22,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.77/35,826.87 = 22,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.77x = 35,826.87 × 22,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.77x = 813,350,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,350,380.32/23,887.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.82

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