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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.54, 35,627.58 and 8,968.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.54, 35,627.58 and 8,968.41 is: 13,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.54 : 35,627.58 = 8,968.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.54/35,627.58 = 8,968.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.54x = 35,627.58 × 8,968.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.54x = 319,522,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,522,744.75/23,769.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.53

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