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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.62, 34,597.98 and 9,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.62, 34,597.98 and 9,917.32 is: 14,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.62 : 34,597.98 = 9,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.62/34,597.98 = 9,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.62x = 34,597.98 × 9,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.62x = 343,119,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,119,239.01/23,063.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.08

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