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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.22, 35,449.35 and 8,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.22, 35,449.35 and 8,046.84 is: 12,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.22 : 35,449.35 = 8,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.22/35,449.35 = 8,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.22x = 35,449.35 × 8,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.22x = 285,255,350.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,255,350.31/23,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.14

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