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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.03, 35,687.47 and 8,205.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.03, 35,687.47 and 8,205.63 is: 12,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.03 : 35,687.47 = 8,205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.03/35,687.47 = 8,205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.03x = 35,687.47 × 8,205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.03x = 292,838,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,838,174.46/23,790.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.28

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