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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.02, 35,541.32 and 8,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.02, 35,541.32 and 8,902.80 is: 13,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.02 : 35,541.32 = 8,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.02/35,541.32 = 8,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.02x = 35,541.32 × 8,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.02x = 316,417,219.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,417,219.18/23,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.74

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