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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.92, 35,396.82 and 8,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.92, 35,396.82 and 8,809.44 is: 13,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.92 : 35,396.82 = 8,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.92/35,396.82 = 8,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.92x = 35,396.82 × 8,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.92x = 311,826,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,826,161.98/23,611.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.30

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