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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.25, 35,700.67 and 8,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.25, 35,700.67 and 8,004.33 is: 12,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.25 : 35,700.67 = 8,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.25/35,700.67 = 8,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.25x = 35,700.67 × 8,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.25x = 285,759,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,759,923.89/23,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.10

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