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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.03, 35,775.09 and 8,267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.03, 35,775.09 and 8,267.67 is: 12,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.03 : 35,775.09 = 8,267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.03/35,775.09 = 8,267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.03x = 35,775.09 × 8,267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.03x = 295,776,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,776,638.34/23,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.52

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