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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.15, 35,608.01 and 8,946.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.15, 35,608.01 and 8,946.05 is: 13,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.15 : 35,608.01 = 8,946.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.15/35,608.01 = 8,946.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.15x = 35,608.01 × 8,946.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.15x = 318,550,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,550,815.09/23,745.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.41

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