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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.76, 34,708.62 and 9,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.76, 34,708.62 and 9,293.48 is: 13,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.76 : 34,708.62 = 9,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.76/34,708.62 = 9,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.76x = 34,708.62 × 9,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.76x = 322,563,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,563,865.80/23,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.82

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