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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.64, 35,299.08 and 8,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.64, 35,299.08 and 8,741.82 is: 13,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.64 : 35,299.08 = 8,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.64/35,299.08 = 8,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.64x = 35,299.08 × 8,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.64x = 308,578,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,578,203.53/23,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.00

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