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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.92, 34,659.48 and 12,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.92, 34,659.48 and 12,710.80 is: 19,071.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.92 : 34,659.48 = 12,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.92/34,659.48 = 12,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.92x = 34,659.48 × 12,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.92x = 440,549,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,549,718.38/23,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.48

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