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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.32, 35,460.06 and 8,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.32, 35,460.06 and 8,844.40 is: 13,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.32 : 35,460.06 = 8,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.32/35,460.06 = 8,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.32x = 35,460.06 × 8,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.32x = 313,622,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,622,954.66/23,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.00

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