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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.74, 34,997.04 and 9,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.74, 34,997.04 and 9,302.94 is: 13,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.74 : 34,997.04 = 9,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.74/34,997.04 = 9,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.74x = 34,997.04 × 9,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.74x = 325,575,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,575,363.30/23,340.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.80

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