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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.23, 35,018.01 and 8,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.23, 35,018.01 and 8,564.70 is: 12,839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.23 : 35,018.01 = 8,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.23/35,018.01 = 8,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.23x = 35,018.01 × 8,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.23x = 299,918,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,918,750.25/23,359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.41

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