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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.66, 35,966.63 and 20,469.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.66, 35,966.63 and 20,469.00 is: 30,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.66 : 35,966.63 = 20,469.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.66/35,966.63 = 20,469.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.66x = 35,966.63 × 20,469.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.66x = 736,201,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,201,135.52/23,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.54

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