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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.41, 34,891.83 and 9,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.41, 34,891.83 and 9,244.33 is: 13,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.41 : 34,891.83 = 9,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.41/34,891.83 = 9,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.41x = 34,891.83 × 9,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.41x = 322,551,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,551,503.59/23,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.64

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