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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.27, 34,909.83 and 9,964.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.27, 34,909.83 and 9,964.95 is: 14,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.27 : 34,909.83 = 9,964.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.27/34,909.83 = 9,964.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.27x = 34,909.83 × 9,964.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.27x = 347,874,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,874,710.46/23,283.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.97

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