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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.04, 34,944.84 and 9,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.04, 34,944.84 and 9,458.48 is: 14,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.04 : 34,944.84 = 9,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.04/34,944.84 = 9,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.04x = 34,944.84 × 9,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.04x = 330,525,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,525,070.24/23,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.26

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