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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.78, 35,445.06 and 8,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.78, 35,445.06 and 8,836.20 is: 13,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.78 : 35,445.06 = 8,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.78/35,445.06 = 8,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.78x = 35,445.06 × 8,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.78x = 313,199,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,199,639.17/23,625.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.69

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