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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.04, 35,882.72 and 23,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.04, 35,882.72 and 23,128.48 is: 34,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.04 : 35,882.72 = 23,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.04/35,882.72 = 23,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.04x = 35,882.72 × 23,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.04x = 829,912,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,912,771.87/23,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.82

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