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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.55, 34,922.49 and 9,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.55, 34,922.49 and 9,951.95 is: 14,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.55 : 34,922.49 = 9,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.55/34,922.49 = 9,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.55x = 34,922.49 × 9,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.55x = 347,546,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,546,982.60/23,285.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.44

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