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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.62, 34,849.27 and 8,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.62, 34,849.27 and 8,433.70 is: 12,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.62 : 34,849.27 = 8,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.62/34,849.27 = 8,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.62x = 34,849.27 × 8,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.62x = 293,908,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,908,288.40/23,223.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.58

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