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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.73, 35,529.13 and 8,919.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.73, 35,529.13 and 8,919.45 is: 13,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.73 : 35,529.13 = 8,919.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.73/35,529.13 = 8,919.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.73x = 35,529.13 × 8,919.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.73x = 316,900,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,900,298.58/23,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.91

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