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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.54, 35,762.40 and 19,631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.54, 35,762.40 and 19,631.13 is: 29,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.54 : 35,762.40 = 19,631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.54/35,762.40 = 19,631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.54x = 35,762.40 × 19,631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.54x = 702,056,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,056,323.51/23,897.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.77

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