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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.08, 35,888.88 and 8,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.08, 35,888.88 and 8,341.28 is: 12,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.08 : 35,888.88 = 8,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.08/35,888.88 = 8,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.08x = 35,888.88 × 8,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.08x = 299,359,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,359,196.97/23,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.93

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