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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.92, 35,706.18 and 8,010.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.92, 35,706.18 and 8,010.89 is: 12,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.92 : 35,706.18 = 8,010.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.92/35,706.18 = 8,010.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.92x = 35,706.18 × 8,010.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.92x = 286,038,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,038,280.30/23,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.86

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