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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.53, 35,361.83 and 8,789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.53, 35,361.83 and 8,789.54 is: 13,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.53 : 35,361.83 = 8,789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.53/35,361.83 = 8,789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.53x = 35,361.83 × 8,789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.53x = 310,814,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,814,064.42/23,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.59

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