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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.03, 35,362.58 and 8,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.03, 35,362.58 and 8,790.04 is: 13,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.03 : 35,362.58 = 8,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.03/35,362.58 = 8,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.03x = 35,362.58 × 8,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.03x = 310,838,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,838,315.89/23,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.33

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