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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.77, 35,567.51 and 8,919.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.77, 35,567.51 and 8,919.81 is: 13,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.77 : 35,567.51 = 8,919.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.77/35,567.51 = 8,919.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.77x = 35,567.51 × 8,919.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.77x = 317,255,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,255,431.37/23,710.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.22

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