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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.42, 35,847.94 and 14,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.42, 35,847.94 and 14,909.82 is: 22,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.42 : 35,847.94 = 14,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.42/35,847.94 = 14,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.42x = 35,847.94 × 14,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.42x = 534,486,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,486,332.77/23,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.29

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