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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,116.82, 34,672.04 and 9,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,116.82, 34,672.04 and 9,967.48 is: 14,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,116.82 : 34,672.04 = 9,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,116.82/34,672.04 = 9,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,116.82x = 34,672.04 × 9,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,116.82x = 345,592,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,592,849.62/23,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.85

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