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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.34, 35,564.33 and 8,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.34, 35,564.33 and 8,916.93 is: 13,376.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.34 : 35,564.33 = 8,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.34/35,564.33 = 8,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.34x = 35,564.33 × 8,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.34x = 317,124,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,124,663.40/23,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.08

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