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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.80, 34,521.84 and 11,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.80, 34,521.84 and 11,319.48 is: 16,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.80 : 34,521.84 = 11,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.80/34,521.84 = 11,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.80x = 34,521.84 × 11,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.80x = 390,769,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,769,277.44/23,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,979.04

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