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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.03, 35,046.15 and 8,570.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.03, 35,046.15 and 8,570.07 is: 12,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.03 : 35,046.15 = 8,570.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.03/35,046.15 = 8,570.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.03x = 35,046.15 × 8,570.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.03x = 300,347,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,347,958.73/23,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.79

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