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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.82, 35,844.76 and 8,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.82, 35,844.76 and 8,910.79 is: 13,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.82 : 35,844.76 = 8,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.82/35,844.76 = 8,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.82x = 35,844.76 × 8,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.82x = 319,405,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,405,128.96/23,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.39

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