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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.75, 35,399.10 and 8,013.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.75, 35,399.10 and 8,013.39 is: 12,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.75 : 35,399.10 = 8,013.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.75/35,399.10 = 8,013.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.75x = 35,399.10 × 8,013.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.75x = 283,666,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,666,793.95/23,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.94

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