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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.43, 34,599.64 and 16,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.43, 34,599.64 and 16,505.43 is: 24,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.43 : 34,599.64 = 16,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.43/34,599.64 = 16,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.43x = 34,599.64 × 16,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.43x = 571,081,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,081,936.05/23,066.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.14

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