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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.80, 35,704.34 and 8,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.80, 35,704.34 and 8,805.88 is: 13,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.80 : 35,704.34 = 8,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.80/35,704.34 = 8,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.80x = 35,704.34 × 8,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.80x = 314,408,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,408,216.68/23,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.98

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