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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.48, 34,749.64 and 9,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.48, 34,749.64 and 9,325.20 is: 13,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.48 : 34,749.64 = 9,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.48/34,749.64 = 9,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.48x = 34,749.64 × 9,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.48x = 324,047,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,047,342.93/23,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.77

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