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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.36, 34,944.54 and 8,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.36, 34,944.54 and 8,508.88 is: 12,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.36 : 34,944.54 = 8,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.36/34,944.54 = 8,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.36x = 34,944.54 × 8,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.36x = 297,338,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,338,897.52/23,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.65

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