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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.22, 35,799.43 and 8,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.22, 35,799.43 and 8,071.34 is: 12,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.22 : 35,799.43 = 8,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.22/35,799.43 = 8,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.22x = 35,799.43 × 8,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.22x = 288,949,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,949,192.34/23,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.04

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