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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.82, 34,610.61 and 9,030.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.82, 34,610.61 and 9,030.03 is: 13,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.82 : 34,610.61 = 9,030.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.82/34,610.61 = 9,030.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.82x = 34,610.61 × 9,030.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.82x = 312,534,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,534,750.69/23,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.17

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