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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.11, 35,442.17 and 8,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.11, 35,442.17 and 8,045.74 is: 12,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.11 : 35,442.17 = 8,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.11/35,442.17 = 8,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.11x = 35,442.17 × 8,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.11x = 285,158,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,158,396.79/23,628.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.61

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