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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.07, 35,951.04 and 18,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.07, 35,951.04 and 18,708.37 is: 28,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.07 : 35,951.04 = 18,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.07/35,951.04 = 18,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.07x = 35,951.04 × 18,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.07x = 672,585,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,585,268.33/23,998.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.64

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