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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.60, 35,828.10 and 18,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.60, 35,828.10 and 18,744.60 is: 28,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.60 : 35,828.10 = 18,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.60/35,828.10 = 18,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.60x = 35,828.10 × 18,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.60x = 671,583,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,583,403.26/23,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066.14

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