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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.34, 35,844.18 and 22,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.34, 35,844.18 and 22,713.80 is: 34,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.34 : 35,844.18 = 22,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.34/35,844.18 = 22,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.34x = 35,844.18 × 22,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.34x = 814,157,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,157,535.68/23,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.11

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