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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.76, 34,652.46 and 9,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.76, 34,652.46 and 9,248.84 is: 13,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.76 : 34,652.46 = 9,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.76/34,652.46 = 9,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.76x = 34,652.46 × 9,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.76x = 320,495,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,495,058.15/23,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.99

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