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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.04, 35,909.14 and 8,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.04, 35,909.14 and 8,144.04 is: 12,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.04 : 35,909.14 = 8,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.04/35,909.14 = 8,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.04x = 35,909.14 × 8,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.04x = 292,445,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,445,472.53/23,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.26

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