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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.47, 35,486.96 and 8,865.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.47, 35,486.96 and 8,865.77 is: 13,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.47 : 35,486.96 = 8,865.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.47/35,486.96 = 8,865.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.47x = 35,486.96 × 8,865.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.47x = 314,619,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,619,003.60/23,664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.00

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