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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.63, 35,375.04 and 8,795.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.63, 35,375.04 and 8,795.59 is: 13,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.63 : 35,375.04 = 8,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.63/35,375.04 = 8,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.63x = 35,375.04 × 8,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.63x = 311,144,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,144,348.07/23,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.32

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