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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.31, 34,976.08 and 8,530.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.31, 34,976.08 and 8,530.39 is: 12,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.31 : 34,976.08 = 8,530.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.31/34,976.08 = 8,530.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.31x = 34,976.08 × 8,530.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.31x = 298,359,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,359,603.07/23,325.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.24

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