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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.36, 35,999.28 and 23,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.36, 35,999.28 and 23,964.80 is: 35,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.36 : 35,999.28 = 23,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.36/35,999.28 = 23,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.36x = 35,999.28 × 23,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.36x = 862,715,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,715,545.34/23,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.44

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