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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.57, 35,644.79 and 8,970.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.57, 35,644.79 and 8,970.43 is: 13,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.57 : 35,644.79 = 8,970.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.57/35,644.79 = 8,970.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.57x = 35,644.79 × 8,970.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.57x = 319,749,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,749,093.56/23,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.04

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