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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.44, 35,524.76 and 8,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.44, 35,524.76 and 8,895.03 is: 13,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.44 : 35,524.76 = 8,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.44/35,524.76 = 8,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.44x = 35,524.76 × 8,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.44x = 315,993,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,993,805.94/23,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.70

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