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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.00, 35,850.75 and 8,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.00, 35,850.75 and 8,104.80 is: 12,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.00 : 35,850.75 = 8,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.00/35,850.75 = 8,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.00x = 35,850.75 × 8,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.00x = 290,563,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,563,158.60/23,900.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.45

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