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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.22, 34,941.90 and 8,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.22, 34,941.90 and 8,503.13 is: 12,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.22 : 34,941.90 = 8,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.22/34,941.90 = 8,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.22x = 34,941.90 × 8,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.22x = 297,115,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,115,343.44/23,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.90

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