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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.46, 35,078.62 and 9,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.46, 35,078.62 and 9,145.04 is: 13,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.46 : 35,078.62 = 9,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.46/35,078.62 = 9,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.46x = 35,078.62 × 9,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.46x = 320,795,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,795,447.88/23,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.19

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