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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.71, 35,839.39 and 13,381.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.71, 35,839.39 and 13,381.00 is: 20,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.71 : 35,839.39 = 13,381.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.71/35,839.39 = 13,381.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.71x = 35,839.39 × 13,381.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.71x = 479,566,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,566,779.63/23,903.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.44

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