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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.76, 34,723.26 and 9,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.76, 34,723.26 and 9,296.76 is: 13,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.76 : 34,723.26 = 9,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.76/34,723.26 = 9,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.76x = 34,723.26 × 9,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.76x = 322,813,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,813,814.64/23,147.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.79

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