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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.55, 34,935.99 and 9,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.55, 34,935.99 and 9,960.96 is: 14,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.55 : 34,935.99 = 9,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.55/34,935.99 = 9,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.55x = 34,935.99 × 9,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.55x = 347,995,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,995,998.95/23,294.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.94

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