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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.72, 35,892.60 and 23,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.72, 35,892.60 and 23,485.20 is: 35,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.72 : 35,892.60 = 23,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.72/35,892.60 = 23,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.72x = 35,892.60 × 23,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.72x = 842,944,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,944,889.52/23,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.70

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