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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.04, 35,797.70 and 8,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.04, 35,797.70 and 8,070.18 is: 12,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.04 : 35,797.70 = 8,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.04/35,797.70 = 8,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.04x = 35,797.70 × 8,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.04x = 288,893,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,893,924.49/23,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105.32

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