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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.82, 35,927.94 and 8,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.82, 35,927.94 and 8,369.48 is: 12,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.82 : 35,927.94 = 8,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.82/35,927.94 = 8,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.82x = 35,927.94 × 8,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.82x = 300,698,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,698,175.27/23,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.29

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