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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.73, 34,924.10 and 8,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.73, 34,924.10 and 8,495.26 is: 12,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.73 : 34,924.10 = 8,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.73/34,924.10 = 8,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.73x = 34,924.10 × 8,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.73x = 296,689,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,689,179.98/23,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.23

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