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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.53, 34,948.51 and 8,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.53, 34,948.51 and 8,504.46 is: 12,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.53 : 34,948.51 = 8,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.53/34,948.51 = 8,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.53x = 34,948.51 × 8,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.53x = 297,218,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,218,184.09/23,295.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.59

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