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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.84, 35,682.27 and 8,993.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.84, 35,682.27 and 8,993.43 is: 13,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.84 : 35,682.27 = 8,993.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.84/35,682.27 = 8,993.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.84x = 35,682.27 × 8,993.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.84x = 320,906,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,906,014.35/23,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.04

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