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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.96, 35,405.28 and 8,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.96, 35,405.28 and 8,815.04 is: 13,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.96 : 35,405.28 = 8,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.96/35,405.28 = 8,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.96x = 35,405.28 × 8,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.96x = 312,098,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,098,959.41/23,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.99

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