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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.08, 35,239.63 and 8,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.08, 35,239.63 and 8,713.02 is: 13,061.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.08 : 35,239.63 = 8,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.08/35,239.63 = 8,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.08x = 35,239.63 × 8,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.08x = 307,043,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,043,600.98/23,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.19

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