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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.03, 35,705.05 and 9,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.03, 35,705.05 and 9,008.62 is: 13,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.03 : 35,705.05 = 9,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.03/35,705.05 = 9,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.03x = 35,705.05 × 9,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.03x = 321,653,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,653,166.42/23,800.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.82

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