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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.63, 35,498.76 and 8,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.63, 35,498.76 and 8,082.25 is: 12,123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.63 : 35,498.76 = 8,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.63/35,498.76 = 8,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.63x = 35,498.76 × 8,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.63x = 286,909,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,909,853.01/23,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.99

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