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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.56, 34,886.34 and 9,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.56, 34,886.34 and 9,927.36 is: 14,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.56 : 34,886.34 = 9,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.56/34,886.34 = 9,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.56x = 34,886.34 × 9,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.56x = 346,329,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,329,256.26/23,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.96

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