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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.66, 35,317.51 and 8,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.66, 35,317.51 and 8,764.54 is: 13,144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.66 : 35,317.51 = 8,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.66/35,317.51 = 8,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.66x = 35,317.51 × 8,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.66x = 309,541,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,541,729.10/23,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.77

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