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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.86, 34,867.29 and 9,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.86, 34,867.29 and 9,403.58 is: 14,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.86 : 34,867.29 = 9,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.86/34,867.29 = 9,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.86x = 34,867.29 × 9,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.86x = 327,877,350.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,877,350.90/23,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.37

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