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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.18, 34,979.85 and 9,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.18, 34,979.85 and 9,459.18 is: 14,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.18 : 34,979.85 = 9,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.18/34,979.85 = 9,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.18x = 34,979.85 × 9,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.18x = 330,880,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,880,697.52/23,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.69

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