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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.03, 35,451.27 and 8,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.03, 35,451.27 and 8,845.20 is: 13,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.03 : 35,451.27 = 8,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.03/35,451.27 = 8,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.03x = 35,451.27 × 8,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.03x = 313,573,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,573,573.40/23,622.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.62

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