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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.97, 35,832.07 and 14,062.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.97, 35,832.07 and 14,062.21 is: 21,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.97 : 35,832.07 = 14,062.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.97/35,832.07 = 14,062.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.97x = 35,832.07 × 14,062.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.97x = 503,878,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,878,021.07/23,913.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.45

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