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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.41, 35,861.41 and 13,395.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.41, 35,861.41 and 13,395.70 is: 20,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.41 : 35,861.41 = 13,395.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.41/35,861.41 = 13,395.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.41x = 35,861.41 × 13,395.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.41x = 480,388,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,388,689.94/23,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.47

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