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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.66, 34,808.55 and 8,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.66, 34,808.55 and 8,975.26 is: 13,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.66 : 34,808.55 = 8,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.66/34,808.55 = 8,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.66x = 34,808.55 × 8,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.66x = 312,415,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,415,786.47/23,209.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.59

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