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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.07, 35,914.51 and 8,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.07, 35,914.51 and 8,349.70 is: 12,530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.07 : 35,914.51 = 8,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.07/35,914.51 = 8,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.07x = 35,914.51 × 8,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.07x = 299,875,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,875,204.57/23,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.27

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