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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.91, 35,014.31 and 8,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.91, 35,014.31 and 8,549.64 is: 12,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.91 : 35,014.31 = 8,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.91/35,014.31 = 8,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.91x = 35,014.31 × 8,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.91x = 299,359,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,359,702.60/23,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.09

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