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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.02, 34,795.59 and 9,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.02, 34,795.59 and 9,866.58 is: 14,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.02 : 34,795.59 = 9,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.02/34,795.59 = 9,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.02x = 34,795.59 × 9,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.02x = 343,313,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,313,472.38/23,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.90

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