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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.12, 35,903.58 and 8,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.12, 35,903.58 and 8,354.68 is: 12,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.12 : 35,903.58 = 8,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.12/35,903.58 = 8,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.12x = 35,903.58 × 8,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.12x = 299,962,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,962,921.75/23,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.05

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