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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.26, 35,849.43 and 17,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.26, 35,849.43 and 17,346.32 is: 25,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.26 : 35,849.43 = 17,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.26/35,849.43 = 17,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.26x = 35,849.43 × 17,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.26x = 621,855,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,855,418.62/23,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.73

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