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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.82, 34,612.11 and 9,031.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.82, 34,612.11 and 9,031.03 is: 13,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.82 : 34,612.11 = 9,031.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.82/34,612.11 = 9,031.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.82x = 34,612.11 × 9,031.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.82x = 312,583,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,583,003.77/23,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.67

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