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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.05, 35,713.28 and 8,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.05, 35,713.28 and 8,017.56 is: 12,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.05 : 35,713.28 = 8,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.05/35,713.28 = 8,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.05x = 35,713.28 × 8,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.05x = 286,333,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,333,414.39/23,809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.24

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