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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.55, 34,948.63 and 9,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.55, 34,948.63 and 9,247.12 is: 13,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.55 : 34,948.63 = 9,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.55/34,948.63 = 9,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.55x = 34,948.63 × 9,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.55x = 323,174,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,174,175.45/23,289.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.36

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