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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,105.86, 34,647.75 and 9,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,105.86, 34,647.75 and 9,952.88 is: 14,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,105.86 : 34,647.75 = 9,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,105.86/34,647.75 = 9,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,105.86x = 34,647.75 × 9,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,105.86x = 344,844,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,844,724.78/23,105.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.56

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