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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.82, 34,866.75 and 9,202.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.82, 34,866.75 and 9,202.03 is: 13,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.82 : 34,866.75 = 9,202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.82/34,866.75 = 9,202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.82x = 34,866.75 × 9,202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.82x = 320,845,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,845,022.97/23,245.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.26

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