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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.75, 35,455.19 and 8,845.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.75, 35,455.19 and 8,845.34 is: 13,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.75 : 35,455.19 = 8,845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.75/35,455.19 = 8,845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.75x = 35,455.19 × 8,845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.75x = 313,612,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,612,988.81/23,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.03

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