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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.52, 34,666.80 and 14,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.52, 34,666.80 and 14,795.52 is: 22,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.52 : 34,666.80 = 14,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.52/34,666.80 = 14,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.52x = 34,666.80 × 14,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.52x = 512,913,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,913,332.74/23,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.97

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