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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.60, 35,844.30 and 14,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.60, 35,844.30 and 14,026.80 is: 21,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.60 : 35,844.30 = 14,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.60/35,844.30 = 14,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.60x = 35,844.30 × 14,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.60x = 502,780,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,780,827.24/23,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.37

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