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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.18, 35,907.09 and 8,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.18, 35,907.09 and 8,140.26 is: 12,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.18 : 35,907.09 = 8,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.18/35,907.09 = 8,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.18x = 35,907.09 × 8,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.18x = 292,293,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,293,048.44/23,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212.37

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