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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.04, 34,491.58 and 8,205

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.04, 34,491.58 and 8,205 is: 12,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.04 : 34,491.58 = 8,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.04/34,491.58 = 8,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.04x = 34,491.58 × 8,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.04x = 283,003,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,003,413.90/23,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.47

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