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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.04, 34,946.34 and 9,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.04, 34,946.34 and 9,459.48 is: 14,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.04 : 34,946.34 = 9,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.04/34,946.34 = 9,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.04x = 34,946.34 × 9,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.04x = 330,574,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,574,204.30/23,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.76

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