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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.98, 35,594.26 and 8,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.98, 35,594.26 and 8,935.02 is: 13,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.98 : 35,594.26 = 8,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.98/35,594.26 = 8,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.98x = 35,594.26 × 8,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.98x = 318,035,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,035,402.65/23,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.52

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