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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.54, 34,944.57 and 9,457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.54, 34,944.57 and 9,457.98 is: 14,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.54 : 34,944.57 = 9,457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.54/34,944.57 = 9,457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.54x = 34,944.57 × 9,457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.54x = 330,505,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,505,044.17/23,316.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.70

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