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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.33, 34,986.56 and 9,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.33, 34,986.56 and 9,473.97 is: 14,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.33 : 34,986.56 = 9,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.33/34,986.56 = 9,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.33x = 34,986.56 × 9,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.33x = 331,461,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,461,572.47/23,325.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.37

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