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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.52, 35,378.60 and 8,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.52, 35,378.60 and 8,795.64 is: 13,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.52 : 35,378.60 = 8,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.52/35,378.60 = 8,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.52x = 35,378.60 × 8,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.52x = 311,177,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,177,429.30/23,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.62

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