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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.04, 35,898.95 and 8,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.04, 35,898.95 and 8,136.48 is: 12,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.04 : 35,898.95 = 8,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.04/35,898.95 = 8,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.04x = 35,898.95 × 8,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.04x = 292,091,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,091,048.01/23,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.04

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