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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.55, 35,880.54 and 17,359.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.55, 35,880.54 and 17,359.39 is: 26,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.55 : 35,880.54 = 17,359.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.55/35,880.54 = 17,359.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.55x = 35,880.54 × 17,359.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.55x = 622,864,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,864,287.27/23,949.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.35

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