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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.51, 34,711.05 and 8,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.51, 34,711.05 and 8,352.48 is: 12,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.51 : 34,711.05 = 8,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.51/34,711.05 = 8,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.51x = 34,711.05 × 8,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.51x = 289,923,350.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,923,350.90/23,145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.12

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