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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.03, 35,501.82 and 8,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.03, 35,501.82 and 8,874.88 is: 13,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.03 : 35,501.82 = 8,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.03/35,501.82 = 8,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.03x = 35,501.82 × 8,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.03x = 315,074,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,074,392.28/23,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.86

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