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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.03, 35,837.64 and 8,309.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.03, 35,837.64 and 8,309.25 is: 12,463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.03 : 35,837.64 = 8,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.03/35,837.64 = 8,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.03x = 35,837.64 × 8,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.03x = 297,783,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,783,910.17/23,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.73

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