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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.91, 34,504.65 and 8,206.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.91, 34,504.65 and 8,206.71 is: 12,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.91 : 34,504.65 = 8,206.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.91/34,504.65 = 8,206.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.91x = 34,504.65 × 8,206.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.91x = 283,169,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,169,656.20/23,000.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.24

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