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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.56, 34,733.34 and 9,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.56, 34,733.34 and 9,303.56 is: 13,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.56 : 34,733.34 = 9,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.56/34,733.34 = 9,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.56x = 34,733.34 × 9,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.56x = 323,143,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,143,712.69/23,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.94

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