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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.19, 35,913.41 and 8,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.19, 35,913.41 and 8,150.46 is: 12,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.19 : 35,913.41 = 8,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.19/35,913.41 = 8,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.19x = 35,913.41 × 8,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.19x = 292,710,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,710,811.67/23,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.55

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