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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,923.70, 34,374.20 and 8,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,923.70, 34,374.20 and 8,130.40 is: 12,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,923.70 : 34,374.20 = 8,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,923.70/34,374.20 = 8,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,923.70x = 34,374.20 × 8,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,923.70x = 279,475,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,475,995.68/22,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.57

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