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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.22, 35,279.04 and 8,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.22, 35,279.04 and 8,733.09 is: 13,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.22 : 35,279.04 = 8,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.22/35,279.04 = 8,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.22x = 35,279.04 × 8,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.22x = 308,095,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,095,031.43/23,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.36

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