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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.40, 35,870.52 and 19,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.40, 35,870.52 and 19,757.84 is: 29,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.40 : 35,870.52 = 19,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.40/35,870.52 = 19,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.40x = 35,870.52 × 19,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.40x = 708,723,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,723,994.88/23,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,569.10

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