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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.06, 35,928.32 and 8,369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.06, 35,928.32 and 8,369.73 is: 12,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.06 : 35,928.32 = 8,369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.06/35,928.32 = 8,369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.06x = 35,928.32 × 8,369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.06x = 300,710,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,710,295.90/23,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.67

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