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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.32, 34,614.48 and 11,977.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.32, 34,614.48 and 11,977.29 is: 17,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.32 : 34,614.48 = 11,977.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.32/34,614.48 = 11,977.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.32x = 34,614.48 × 11,977.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.32x = 414,587,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,587,665.16/23,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.94

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