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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.83, 35,659.53 and 8,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.83, 35,659.53 and 8,777.04 is: 13,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.83 : 35,659.53 = 8,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.83/35,659.53 = 8,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.83x = 35,659.53 × 8,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.83x = 312,985,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,985,210.34/23,769.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.33

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