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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.03, 34,987.62 and 8,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.03, 34,987.62 and 8,547.48 is: 12,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.03 : 34,987.62 = 8,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.03/34,987.62 = 8,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.03x = 34,987.62 × 8,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.03x = 299,055,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,055,982.20/23,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.30

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