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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.05, 35,016.05 and 8,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.05, 35,016.05 and 8,554.12 is: 12,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.05 : 35,016.05 = 8,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.05/35,016.05 = 8,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.05x = 35,016.05 × 8,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.05x = 299,531,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,531,450.86/23,344.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.17

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