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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.55, 35,892.54 and 17,367.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.55, 35,892.54 and 17,367.39 is: 26,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.55 : 35,892.54 = 17,367.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.55/35,892.54 = 17,367.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.55x = 35,892.54 × 17,367.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.55x = 623,359,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,359,740.27/23,957.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.34

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