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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.47, 34,541.61 and 9,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.47, 34,541.61 and 9,703.32 is: 14,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.47 : 34,541.61 = 9,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.47/34,541.61 = 9,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.47x = 34,541.61 × 9,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.47x = 335,168,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,168,295.15/23,026.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.78

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