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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.47, 34,827.71 and 9,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.47, 34,827.71 and 9,357.75 is: 14,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.47 : 34,827.71 = 9,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.47/34,827.71 = 9,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.47x = 34,827.71 × 9,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.47x = 325,908,956.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,908,956.46/23,218.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.63

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