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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.05, 35,575.58 and 8,929.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.05, 35,575.58 and 8,929.29 is: 13,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.05 : 35,575.58 = 8,929.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.05/35,575.58 = 8,929.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.05x = 35,575.58 × 8,929.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.05x = 317,664,448.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,664,448.21/23,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.93

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