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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.02, 34,680.08 and 8,124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.02, 34,680.08 and 8,124.31 is: 12,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.02 : 34,680.08 = 8,124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.02/34,680.08 = 8,124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.02x = 34,680.08 × 8,124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.02x = 281,751,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,751,680.12/23,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,187.01

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