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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.56, 35,909.73 and 21,320.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.56, 35,909.73 and 21,320.97 is: 31,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.56 : 35,909.73 = 21,320.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.56/35,909.73 = 21,320.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.56x = 35,909.73 × 21,320.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.56x = 765,630,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,630,276.04/23,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,987.15

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