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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.46, 34,799.19 and 8,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.46, 34,799.19 and 8,405.62 is: 12,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.46 : 34,799.19 = 8,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.46/34,799.19 = 8,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.46x = 34,799.19 × 8,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.46x = 292,508,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,508,767.45/23,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.43

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