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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.70, 35,635.26 and 8,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.70, 35,635.26 and 8,966.26 is: 13,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.70 : 35,635.26 = 8,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.70/35,635.26 = 8,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.70x = 35,635.26 × 8,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.70x = 319,515,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,515,006.33/23,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.90

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