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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.71, 34,667.95 and 12,574.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.71, 34,667.95 and 12,574.39 is: 18,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.71 : 34,667.95 = 12,574.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.71/34,667.95 = 12,574.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.71x = 34,667.95 × 12,574.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.71x = 435,928,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,928,148.02/23,101.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.95

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