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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.03, 34,976.21 and 8,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.03, 34,976.21 and 8,523.90 is: 12,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.03 : 34,976.21 = 8,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.03/34,976.21 = 8,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.03x = 34,976.21 × 8,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.03x = 298,133,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,133,673.80/23,325.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.71

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