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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,115.54, 34,658.73 and 12,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,115.54, 34,658.73 and 12,734.58 is: 19,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,115.54 : 34,658.73 = 12,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,115.54/34,658.73 = 12,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,115.54x = 34,658.73 × 12,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,115.54x = 441,364,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,364,369.88/23,115.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.84

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