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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.04, 34,941.84 and 9,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.04, 34,941.84 and 9,456.48 is: 14,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.04 : 34,941.84 = 9,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.04/34,941.84 = 9,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.04x = 34,941.84 × 9,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.04x = 330,426,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,426,811.12/23,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.26

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