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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.48, 34,933.20 and 8,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.48, 34,933.20 and 8,504.80 is: 12,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.48 : 34,933.20 = 8,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.48/34,933.20 = 8,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.48x = 34,933.20 × 8,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.48x = 297,099,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,099,879.36/23,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.99

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