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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.24, 35,963.24 and 8,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.24, 35,963.24 and 8,392.80 is: 12,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.24 : 35,963.24 = 8,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.24/35,963.24 = 8,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.24x = 35,963.24 × 8,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.24x = 301,832,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,832,280.67/23,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.33

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