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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.91, 35,463.12 and 8,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.91, 35,463.12 and 8,855.54 is: 13,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.91 : 35,463.12 = 8,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.91/35,463.12 = 8,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.91x = 35,463.12 × 8,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.91x = 314,044,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,044,900.37/23,654.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.10

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