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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.02, 35,203.32 and 8,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.02, 35,203.32 and 8,672.04 is: 13,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.02 : 35,203.32 = 8,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.02/35,203.32 = 8,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.02x = 35,203.32 × 8,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.02x = 305,284,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,284,599.17/23,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.43

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