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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.92, 35,053.46 and 8,574.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.92, 35,053.46 and 8,574.95 is: 12,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.92 : 35,053.46 = 8,574.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.92/35,053.46 = 8,574.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.92x = 35,053.46 × 8,574.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.92x = 300,581,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,581,448.68/23,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.10

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