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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.96, 35,541.36 and 8,902.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.96, 35,541.36 and 8,902.74 is: 13,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.96 : 35,541.36 = 8,902.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.96/35,541.36 = 8,902.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.96x = 35,541.36 × 8,902.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.96x = 316,415,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,415,487.33/23,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.70

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