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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.02, 34,798.59 and 9,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.02, 34,798.59 and 9,868.58 is: 14,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.02 : 34,798.59 = 9,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.02/34,798.59 = 9,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.02x = 34,798.59 × 9,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.02x = 343,412,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,412,495.31/23,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.89

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