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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.11, 35,256.90 and 8,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.11, 35,256.90 and 8,703.15 is: 13,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.11 : 35,256.90 = 8,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.11/35,256.90 = 8,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.11x = 35,256.90 × 8,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.11x = 306,846,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,846,089.24/23,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.55

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