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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.07, 35,927.93 and 8,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.07, 35,927.93 and 8,957.34 is: 13,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.07 : 35,927.93 = 8,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.07/35,927.93 = 8,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.07x = 35,927.93 × 8,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.07x = 321,818,504.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,818,504.87/23,953.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.38

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