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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.02, 35,046.13 and 8,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.02, 35,046.13 and 8,570.06 is: 12,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.02 : 35,046.13 = 8,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.02/35,046.13 = 8,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.02x = 35,046.13 × 8,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.02x = 300,347,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,347,261.64/23,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.77

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