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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.93, 34,982.48 and 9,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.93, 34,982.48 and 9,460.93 is: 14,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.93 : 34,982.48 = 9,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.93/34,982.48 = 9,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.93x = 34,982.48 × 9,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.93x = 330,966,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,966,794.51/23,311.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.31

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