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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.10, 34,794.32 and 9,166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.10, 34,794.32 and 9,166.43 is: 13,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.10 : 34,794.32 = 9,166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.10/34,794.32 = 9,166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.10x = 34,794.32 × 9,166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.10x = 318,939,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,939,819.67/23,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.24

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