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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.16, 34,684.20 and 9,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.16, 34,684.20 and 9,296.88 is: 13,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.16 : 34,684.20 = 9,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.16/34,684.20 = 9,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.16x = 34,684.20 × 9,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.16x = 322,454,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,454,845.30/23,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.06

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