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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,109.87, 34,633.20 and 12,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,109.87, 34,633.20 and 12,566.10 is: 18,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109.87 : 34,633.20 = 12,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109.87/34,633.20 = 12,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109.87x = 34,633.20 × 12,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109.87x = 435,204,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,204,254.52/23,109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.96

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