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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.60, 35,503.08 and 8,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.60, 35,503.08 and 8,873.80 is: 13,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.60 : 35,503.08 = 8,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.60/35,503.08 = 8,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.60x = 35,503.08 × 8,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.60x = 315,047,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,047,231.30/23,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.02

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