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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.56, 34,502.76 and 9,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.56, 34,502.76 and 9,845.10 is: 14,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.56 : 34,502.76 = 9,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.56/34,502.76 = 9,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.56x = 34,502.76 × 9,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.56x = 339,683,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,683,122.48/23,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.64

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