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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.60, 34,638.60 and 9,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.60, 34,638.60 and 9,948.40 is: 14,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.60 : 34,638.60 = 9,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.60/34,638.60 = 9,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.60x = 34,638.60 × 9,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.60x = 344,598,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,598,648.24/23,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.53

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