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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.99, 35,169.69 and 8,664.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.99, 35,169.69 and 8,664.87 is: 12,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.99 : 35,169.69 = 8,664.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.99/35,169.69 = 8,664.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.99x = 35,169.69 × 8,664.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.99x = 304,740,748.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,740,748.47/23,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995.90

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