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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,963.98, 35,934.97 and 8,162.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,963.98, 35,934.97 and 8,162.59 is: 12,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,963.98 : 35,934.97 = 8,162.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,963.98/35,934.97 = 8,162.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,963.98x = 35,934.97 × 8,162.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,963.98x = 293,322,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,322,206.28/23,963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.13

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