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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.01, 35,935.64 and 8,154.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.01, 35,935.64 and 8,154.53 is: 12,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.01 : 35,935.64 = 8,154.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.01/35,935.64 = 8,154.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.01x = 35,935.64 × 8,154.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.01x = 293,038,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,038,254.45/23,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.35

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