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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.06, 35,340.18 and 8,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.06, 35,340.18 and 8,773.84 is: 13,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.06 : 35,340.18 = 8,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.06/35,340.18 = 8,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.06x = 35,340.18 × 8,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.06x = 310,069,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,069,084.89/23,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.42

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