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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.56, 34,734.84 and 9,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.56, 34,734.84 and 9,304.56 is: 13,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.56 : 34,734.84 = 9,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.56/34,734.84 = 9,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.56x = 34,734.84 × 9,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.56x = 323,192,402.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,192,402.87/23,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.44

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