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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.72, 35,001.42 and 9,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.72, 35,001.42 and 9,305.88 is: 13,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.72 : 35,001.42 = 9,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.72/35,001.42 = 9,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.72x = 35,001.42 × 9,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.72x = 325,719,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,719,014.35/23,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.18

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