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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.22, 35,613.48 and 8,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.22, 35,613.48 and 8,745.30 is: 13,119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.22 : 35,613.48 = 8,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.22/35,613.48 = 8,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.22x = 35,613.48 × 8,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.22x = 311,450,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,450,566.64/23,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.11

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