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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.76, 34,624.02 and 9,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.76, 34,624.02 and 9,038.98 is: 13,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.76 : 34,624.02 = 9,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.76/34,624.02 = 9,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.76x = 34,624.02 × 9,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.76x = 312,965,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,965,824.30/23,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.60

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