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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.26, 35,387.70 and 8,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.26, 35,387.70 and 8,795.70 is: 13,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.26 : 35,387.70 = 8,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.26/35,387.70 = 8,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.26x = 35,387.70 × 8,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.26x = 311,259,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,259,592.89/23,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.41

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