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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,058.03, 34,559.69 and 9,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,058.03, 34,559.69 and 9,882.57 is: 14,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,058.03 : 34,559.69 = 9,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,058.03/34,559.69 = 9,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,058.03x = 34,559.69 × 9,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,058.03x = 341,538,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,538,506.19/23,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.13

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