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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.94, 34,948.49 and 9,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.94, 34,948.49 and 9,258.06 is: 13,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.94 : 34,948.49 = 9,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.94/34,948.49 = 9,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.94x = 34,948.49 × 9,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.94x = 323,555,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,555,217.33/23,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.12

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