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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.54, 34,629.66 and 8,295.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.54, 34,629.66 and 8,295.33 is: 12,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.54 : 34,629.66 = 8,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.54/34,629.66 = 8,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.54x = 34,629.66 × 8,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.54x = 287,264,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,264,457.49/23,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.86

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