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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.16, 34,841.89 and 9,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.16, 34,841.89 and 9,195.62 is: 13,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.16 : 34,841.89 = 9,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.16/34,841.89 = 9,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.16x = 34,841.89 × 9,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.16x = 320,392,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,392,734.54/23,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.54

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