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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.80, 34,576.62 and 11,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,092.80, 34,576.62 and 11,976.16 is: 17,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092.80 : 34,576.62 = 11,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092.80/34,576.62 = 11,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092.80x = 34,576.62 × 11,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092.80x = 414,095,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,095,133.38/23,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.79

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