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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.99, 34,647.95 and 11,998.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.99, 34,647.95 and 11,998.73 is: 18,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.99 : 34,647.95 = 11,998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.99/34,647.95 = 11,998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.99x = 34,647.95 × 11,998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.99x = 415,731,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,731,513.72/23,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.52

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