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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.82, 35,410.31 and 8,815.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.82, 35,410.31 and 8,815.57 is: 13,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.82 : 35,410.31 = 8,815.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.82/35,410.31 = 8,815.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.82x = 35,410.31 × 8,815.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.82x = 312,162,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,162,066.53/23,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.38

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