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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.92, 35,654.02 and 8,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.92, 35,654.02 and 8,977.10 is: 13,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.92 : 35,654.02 = 8,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.92/35,654.02 = 8,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.92x = 35,654.02 × 8,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.92x = 320,069,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,069,702.94/23,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.72

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