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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.51, 34,599.33 and 9,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.51, 34,599.33 and 9,027.68 is: 13,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.51 : 34,599.33 = 9,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.51/34,599.33 = 9,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.51x = 34,599.33 × 9,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.51x = 312,351,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,351,506.46/23,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.99

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