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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.82, 35,397.68 and 8,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.82, 35,397.68 and 8,012.44 is: 12,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.82 : 35,397.68 = 8,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.82/35,397.68 = 8,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.82x = 35,397.68 × 8,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.82x = 283,621,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,621,787.14/23,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.51

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