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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.13, 34,799.90 and 8,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.13, 34,799.90 and 8,209.76 is: 12,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.13 : 34,799.90 = 8,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.13/34,799.90 = 8,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.13x = 34,799.90 × 8,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.13x = 285,698,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,698,611.98/23,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.99

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