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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.52, 34,734.88 and 9,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.52, 34,734.88 and 9,304.52 is: 13,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.52 : 34,734.88 = 9,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.52/34,734.88 = 9,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.52x = 34,734.88 × 9,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.52x = 323,191,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,191,385.66/23,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.42

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