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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.22, 35,623.09 and 8,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.22, 35,623.09 and 8,954.28 is: 13,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.22 : 35,623.09 = 8,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.22/35,623.09 = 8,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.22x = 35,623.09 × 8,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.22x = 318,979,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,979,133.52/23,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.41

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