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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.03, 35,267.93 and 8,325.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.03, 35,267.93 and 8,325.87 is: 12,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.03 : 35,267.93 = 8,325.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.03/35,267.93 = 8,325.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.03x = 35,267.93 × 8,325.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.03x = 293,636,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,636,057.69/23,512.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.76

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