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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.60, 35,020.07 and 8,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.60, 35,020.07 and 8,566.07 is: 12,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.60 : 35,020.07 = 8,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.60/35,020.07 = 8,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.60x = 35,020.07 × 8,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.60x = 299,984,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,984,153.09/23,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.46

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