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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.92, 35,652.39 and 8,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.92, 35,652.39 and 8,983.80 is: 13,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.92 : 35,652.39 = 8,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.92/35,652.39 = 8,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.92x = 35,652.39 × 8,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.92x = 320,293,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,293,941.28/23,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.89

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