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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.03, 34,553.90 and 8,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.03, 34,553.90 and 8,994.44 is: 13,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.03 : 34,553.90 = 8,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.03/34,553.90 = 8,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.03x = 34,553.90 × 8,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.03x = 310,792,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,792,762.57/23,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.01

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