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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.92, 35,854.65 and 13,391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.92, 35,854.65 and 13,391.18 is: 20,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.92 : 35,854.65 = 13,391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.92/35,854.65 = 13,391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.92x = 35,854.65 × 13,391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.92x = 480,136,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,136,071.99/23,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.68

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