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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.28, 35,836.02 and 14,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.28, 35,836.02 and 14,034.84 is: 21,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.28 : 35,836.02 = 14,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.28/35,836.02 = 14,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.28x = 35,836.02 × 14,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.28x = 502,952,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,952,806.94/23,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.80

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