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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.96, 34,582.02 and 9,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.96, 34,582.02 and 9,207.96 is: 13,803.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.96 : 34,582.02 = 9,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.96/34,582.02 = 9,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.96x = 34,582.02 × 9,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.96x = 318,429,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,429,856.88/23,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.99

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