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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,069.96, 34,586.18 and 9,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,069.96, 34,586.18 and 9,734.34 is: 14,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,069.96 : 34,586.18 = 9,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,069.96/34,586.18 = 9,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,069.96x = 34,586.18 × 9,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,069.96x = 336,673,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,673,586.75/23,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.60

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