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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.22, 35,670.24 and 8,992.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.22, 35,670.24 and 8,992.82 is: 13,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.22 : 35,670.24 = 8,992.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.22/35,670.24 = 8,992.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.22x = 35,670.24 × 8,992.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.22x = 320,776,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,776,136.85/23,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.26

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