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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.05, 35,946.59 and 8,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.05, 35,946.59 and 8,370.81 is: 12,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.05 : 35,946.59 = 8,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.05/35,946.59 = 8,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.05x = 35,946.59 × 8,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.05x = 300,902,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,902,033.18/23,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.16

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