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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.28, 35,680.44 and 8,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.28, 35,680.44 and 8,209.32 is: 12,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.28 : 35,680.44 = 8,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.28/35,680.44 = 8,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.28x = 35,680.44 × 8,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.28x = 292,912,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,912,149.70/23,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.67

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