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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.11, 34,495.00 and 8,958.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.11, 34,495.00 and 8,958.00 is: 13,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.11 : 34,495.00 = 8,958.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.11/34,495.00 = 8,958.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.11x = 34,495.00 × 8,958.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.11x = 309,006,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,006,316.96/23,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.41

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