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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.52, 35,841.86 and 14,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.52, 35,841.86 and 14,038.08 is: 21,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.52 : 35,841.86 = 14,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.52/35,841.86 = 14,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.52x = 35,841.86 × 14,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.52x = 503,150,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,150,827.84/23,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.69

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