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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.28, 35,843.04 and 14,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.28, 35,843.04 and 14,069.52 is: 21,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.28 : 35,843.04 = 14,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.28/35,843.04 = 14,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.28x = 35,843.04 × 14,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.28x = 504,294,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,294,368.14/23,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.41

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