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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.82, 35,626.64 and 8,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.82, 35,626.64 and 8,966.70 is: 13,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.82 : 35,626.64 = 8,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.82/35,626.64 = 8,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.82x = 35,626.64 × 8,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.82x = 319,453,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,453,348.05/23,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.20

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