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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.35, 34,491.77 and 11,913.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.35, 34,491.77 and 11,913.72 is: 17,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.35 : 34,491.77 = 11,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.35/34,491.77 = 11,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.35x = 34,491.77 × 11,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.35x = 410,925,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,925,290.08/23,013.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.95

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