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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.12, 35,923.20 and 8,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.12, 35,923.20 and 8,369.92 is: 12,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.12 : 35,923.20 = 8,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.12/35,923.20 = 8,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.12x = 35,923.20 × 8,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.12x = 300,674,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,674,310.14/23,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.33

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