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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,054.70, 34,582.62 and 8,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,054.70, 34,582.62 and 8,264.64 is: 12,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054.70 : 34,582.62 = 8,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054.70/34,582.62 = 8,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054.70x = 34,582.62 × 8,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054.70x = 285,812,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,812,904.56/23,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.16

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