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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.82, 35,694.30 and 8,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.82, 35,694.30 and 8,001.05 is: 12,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.82 : 35,694.30 = 8,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.82/35,694.30 = 8,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.82x = 35,694.30 × 8,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.82x = 285,591,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,591,700.54/23,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.76

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