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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.02, 35,628.27 and 8,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.02, 35,628.27 and 8,960.98 is: 13,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.02 : 35,628.27 = 8,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.02/35,628.27 = 8,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.02x = 35,628.27 × 8,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.02x = 319,264,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,264,214.90/23,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.99

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