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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.11, 34,497.90 and 8,965.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.11, 34,497.90 and 8,965.38 is: 13,439.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.11 : 34,497.90 = 8,965.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.11/34,497.90 = 8,965.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.11x = 34,497.90 × 8,965.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.11x = 309,286,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,286,782.70/23,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439.01

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