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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.48, 35,808.51 and 8,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.48, 35,808.51 and 8,296.04 is: 12,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.48 : 35,808.51 = 8,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.48/35,808.51 = 8,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.48x = 35,808.51 × 8,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.48x = 297,068,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,068,831.30/23,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.59

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