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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.04, 35,494.64 and 8,871.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.04, 35,494.64 and 8,871.74 is: 13,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.04 : 35,494.64 = 8,871.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.04/35,494.64 = 8,871.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.04x = 35,494.64 × 8,871.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.04x = 314,899,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,899,217.47/23,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.08

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