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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.22, 35,163.99 and 8,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.22, 35,163.99 and 8,666.10 is: 12,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.22 : 35,163.99 = 8,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.22/35,163.99 = 8,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.22x = 35,163.99 × 8,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.22x = 304,734,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,734,653.74/23,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.96

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