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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.47, 34,829.21 and 9,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.47, 34,829.21 and 9,358.75 is: 14,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.47 : 34,829.21 = 9,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.47/34,829.21 = 9,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.47x = 34,829.21 × 9,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.47x = 325,957,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,957,869.09/23,219.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.13

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