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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.92, 35,458.53 and 8,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.92, 35,458.53 and 8,844.98 is: 13,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.92 : 35,458.53 = 8,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.92/35,458.53 = 8,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.92x = 35,458.53 × 8,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.92x = 313,629,988.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,629,988.68/23,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.77

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