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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.93, 35,567.20 and 8,916.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.93, 35,567.20 and 8,916.98 is: 13,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.93 : 35,567.20 = 8,916.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.93/35,567.20 = 8,916.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.93x = 35,567.20 × 8,916.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.93x = 317,151,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,151,877.55/23,707.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.46

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