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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.67, 34,883.85 and 8,475.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.67, 34,883.85 and 8,475.83 is: 12,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.67 : 34,883.85 = 8,475.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.67/34,883.85 = 8,475.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.67x = 34,883.85 × 8,475.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.67x = 295,669,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,669,582.35/23,269.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.22

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