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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.88, 35,824.92 and 13,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.88, 35,824.92 and 13,374.04 is: 20,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.88 : 35,824.92 = 13,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.88/35,824.92 = 13,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.88x = 35,824.92 × 13,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.88x = 479,123,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,123,913.08/23,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.97

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