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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.53, 35,928.86 and 8,370.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.53, 35,928.86 and 8,370.15 is: 12,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.53 : 35,928.86 = 8,370.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.53/35,928.86 = 8,370.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.53x = 35,928.86 × 8,370.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.53x = 300,729,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,729,905.68/23,952.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555.25

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