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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.02, 35,852.04 and 17,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.02, 35,852.04 and 17,348.07 is: 25,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.02 : 35,852.04 = 17,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.02/35,852.04 = 17,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.02x = 35,852.04 × 17,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.02x = 621,963,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,963,699.56/23,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.34

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