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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.81, 35,926.44 and 8,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.81, 35,926.44 and 8,368.48 is: 12,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.81 : 35,926.44 = 8,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.81/35,926.44 = 8,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.81x = 35,926.44 × 8,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.81x = 300,649,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,649,694.61/23,950.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.80

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