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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.78, 34,614.72 and 9,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.78, 34,614.72 and 9,747.18 is: 14,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.78 : 34,614.72 = 9,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.78/34,614.72 = 9,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.78x = 34,614.72 × 9,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.78x = 337,395,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,395,906.49/23,070.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.38

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