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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.51, 34,583.09 and 8,276.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.51, 34,583.09 and 8,276.67 is: 12,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.51 : 34,583.09 = 8,276.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.51/34,583.09 = 8,276.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.51x = 34,583.09 × 8,276.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.51x = 286,232,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,232,782.13/23,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.87

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