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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.81, 35,924.94 and 8,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.81, 35,924.94 and 8,367.48 is: 12,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.81 : 35,924.94 = 8,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.81/35,924.94 = 8,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.81x = 35,924.94 × 8,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.81x = 300,601,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,601,216.95/23,949.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.30

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