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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,920.04, 35,869.12 and 8,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,920.04, 35,869.12 and 8,334.02 is: 12,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,920.04 : 35,869.12 = 8,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,920.04/35,869.12 = 8,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,920.04x = 35,869.12 × 8,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,920.04x = 298,933,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,933,763.28/23,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.21

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