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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.63, 35,382.54 and 8,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.63, 35,382.54 and 8,800.59 is: 13,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.63 : 35,382.54 = 8,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.63/35,382.54 = 8,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.63x = 35,382.54 × 8,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.63x = 311,387,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,387,227.70/23,595.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.82

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