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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.63, 34,750.35 and 8,932.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.63, 34,750.35 and 8,932.47 is: 13,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.63 : 34,750.35 = 8,932.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.63/34,750.35 = 8,932.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.63x = 34,750.35 × 8,932.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.63x = 310,406,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,406,458.86/23,163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.60

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