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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.22, 34,609.95 and 8,280.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.22, 34,609.95 and 8,280.29 is: 12,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.22 : 34,609.95 = 8,280.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.22/34,609.95 = 8,280.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.22x = 34,609.95 × 8,280.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.22x = 286,580,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,580,422.89/23,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.09

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