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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.68, 35,962.86 and 19,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.68, 35,962.86 and 19,568.84 is: 29,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.68 : 35,962.86 = 19,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.68/35,962.86 = 19,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.68x = 35,962.86 × 19,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.68x = 703,751,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,751,453.28/23,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.63

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