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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,164.64, 34,747.01 and 8,373.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,164.64, 34,747.01 and 8,373.53 is: 12,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,164.64 : 34,747.01 = 8,373.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,164.64/34,747.01 = 8,373.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,164.64x = 34,747.01 × 8,373.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,164.64x = 290,955,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,955,207.05/23,164.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,560.32

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