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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.80, 35,922.80 and 8,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.80, 35,922.80 and 8,368.80 is: 12,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.80 : 35,922.80 = 8,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.80/35,922.80 = 8,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.80x = 35,922.80 × 8,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.80x = 300,630,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,630,728.64/23,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.96

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