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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.55, 34,711.14 and 8,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.55, 34,711.14 and 8,352.54 is: 12,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.55 : 34,711.14 = 8,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.55/34,711.14 = 8,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.55x = 34,711.14 × 8,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.55x = 289,926,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,926,185.30/23,145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.22

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