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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.48, 34,594.92 and 11,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.48, 34,594.92 and 11,950.60 is: 17,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.48 : 34,594.92 = 11,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.48/34,594.92 = 11,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.48x = 34,594.92 × 11,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.48x = 413,430,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,430,050.95/23,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.53

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