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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.04, 35,450.24 and 8,839.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.04, 35,450.24 and 8,839.13 is: 13,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.04 : 35,450.24 = 8,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.04/35,450.24 = 8,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.04x = 35,450.24 × 8,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.04x = 313,349,279.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,349,279.89/23,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.95

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