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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.91, 35,821.47 and 8,089.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.91, 35,821.47 and 8,089.91 is: 12,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.91 : 35,821.47 = 8,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.91/35,821.47 = 8,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.91x = 35,821.47 × 8,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.91x = 289,792,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,792,453.93/23,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.28

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