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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.81, 35,725.11 and 8,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.81, 35,725.11 and 8,019.52 is: 12,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.81 : 35,725.11 = 8,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.81/35,725.11 = 8,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.81x = 35,725.11 × 8,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.81x = 286,498,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,498,234.15/23,815.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.75

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