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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.91, 35,460.13 and 8,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.91, 35,460.13 and 8,853.54 is: 13,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.91 : 35,460.13 = 8,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.91/35,460.13 = 8,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.91x = 35,460.13 × 8,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.91x = 313,947,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,947,457.79/23,652.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.10

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