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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.40, 34,665.60 and 11,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.40, 34,665.60 and 11,446.40 is: 17,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.40 : 34,665.60 = 11,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.40/34,665.60 = 11,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.40x = 34,665.60 × 11,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.40x = 396,796,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,796,323.84/23,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.60

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