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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,966.40, 35,874.21 and 19,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,966.40, 35,874.21 and 19,767.36 is: 29,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,966.40 : 35,874.21 = 19,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,966.40/35,874.21 = 19,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,966.40x = 35,874.21 × 19,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,966.40x = 709,138,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,138,423.79/23,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.86

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