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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,091.86, 34,629.24 and 8,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,091.86, 34,629.24 and 8,296.76 is: 12,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,091.86 : 34,629.24 = 8,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,091.86/34,629.24 = 8,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,091.86x = 34,629.24 × 8,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,091.86x = 287,310,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,310,493.26/23,091.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.07

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