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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.81, 35,567.12 and 8,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.81, 35,567.12 and 8,919.27 is: 13,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.81 : 35,567.12 = 8,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.81/35,567.12 = 8,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.81x = 35,567.12 × 8,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.81x = 317,232,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,232,768.70/23,713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.56

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