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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.02, 35,470.53 and 8,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.02, 35,470.53 and 8,064.78 is: 12,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.02 : 35,470.53 = 8,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.02/35,470.53 = 8,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.02x = 35,470.53 × 8,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.02x = 286,062,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,062,020.93/23,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.17

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