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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.51, 34,998.15 and 9,303.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.51, 34,998.15 and 9,303.69 is: 13,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.51 : 34,998.15 = 9,303.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.51/34,998.15 = 9,303.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.51x = 34,998.15 × 9,303.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.51x = 325,611,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,611,938.17/23,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.91

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