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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.73, 35,563.44 and 8,919.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.73, 35,563.44 and 8,919.09 is: 13,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.73 : 35,563.44 = 8,919.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.73/35,563.44 = 8,919.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.73x = 35,563.44 × 8,919.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.73x = 317,193,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,193,522.07/23,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.54

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