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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.10, 35,044.77 and 8,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.10, 35,044.77 and 8,569.16 is: 12,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.10 : 35,044.77 = 8,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.10/35,044.77 = 8,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.10x = 35,044.77 × 8,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.10x = 300,304,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,304,241.29/23,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.43

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