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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,954.89, 35,934.56 and 8,154.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,954.89, 35,934.56 and 8,154.61 is: 12,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954.89 : 35,934.56 = 8,154.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954.89/35,934.56 = 8,154.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954.89x = 35,934.56 × 8,154.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954.89x = 293,032,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,032,367.80/23,954.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.67

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