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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.77, 34,619.28 and 9,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.77, 34,619.28 and 9,032.03 is: 13,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.77 : 34,619.28 = 9,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.77/34,619.28 = 9,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.77x = 34,619.28 × 9,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.77x = 312,682,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,682,375.54/23,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.62

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