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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.98, 35,800.65 and 14,009.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.98, 35,800.65 and 14,009.22 is: 20,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.98 : 35,800.65 = 14,009.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.98/35,800.65 = 14,009.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.98x = 35,800.65 × 14,009.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.98x = 501,539,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,539,181.99/23,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.92

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