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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.57, 35,927.28 and 8,956.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.57, 35,927.28 and 8,956.77 is: 13,434.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.57 : 35,927.28 = 8,956.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.57/35,927.28 = 8,956.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.57x = 35,927.28 × 8,956.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.57x = 321,792,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,792,383.69/23,952.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.57

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