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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.28, 34,664.04 and 9,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.28, 34,664.04 and 9,061.88 is: 13,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.28 : 34,664.04 = 9,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.28/34,664.04 = 9,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.28x = 34,664.04 × 9,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.28x = 314,121,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,121,370.80/23,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.58

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