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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.34, 34,982.46 and 8,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.34, 34,982.46 and 8,325.30 is: 12,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.34 : 34,982.46 = 8,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.34/34,982.46 = 8,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.34x = 34,982.46 × 8,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.34x = 291,239,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,239,257.70/23,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.17

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