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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.80, 34,609.86 and 9,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.80, 34,609.86 and 9,948.36 is: 14,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.80 : 34,609.86 = 9,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.80/34,609.86 = 9,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.80x = 34,609.86 × 9,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.80x = 344,311,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,311,346.83/23,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.84

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