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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.94, 35,167.47 and 8,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.94, 35,167.47 and 8,664.10 is: 12,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.94 : 35,167.47 = 8,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.94/35,167.47 = 8,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.94x = 35,167.47 × 8,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.94x = 304,694,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,694,476.83/23,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.97

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