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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.61, 35,662.89 and 23,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.61, 35,662.89 and 23,500.45 is: 35,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.61 : 35,662.89 = 23,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.61/35,662.89 = 23,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.61x = 35,662.89 × 23,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.61x = 838,093,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,093,784.99/23,894.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.60

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