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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.15, 35,725.61 and 8,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.15, 35,725.61 and 8,023.93 is: 12,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.15 : 35,725.61 = 8,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.15/35,725.61 = 8,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.15x = 35,725.61 × 8,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.15x = 286,659,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,659,714.56/23,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.82

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