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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.83, 35,455.39 and 8,842.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.83, 35,455.39 and 8,842.91 is: 13,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.83 : 35,455.39 = 8,842.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.83/35,455.39 = 8,842.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.83x = 35,455.39 × 8,842.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.83x = 313,528,623.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,528,623.40/23,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.66

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