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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.13, 34,943.86 and 9,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.13, 34,943.86 and 9,257.60 is: 13,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.13 : 34,943.86 = 9,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.13/34,943.86 = 9,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.13x = 34,943.86 × 9,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.13x = 323,496,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,496,278.34/23,305.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.90

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