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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.58, 34,700.37 and 11,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.58, 34,700.37 and 11,435.02 is: 17,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.58 : 34,700.37 = 11,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.58/34,700.37 = 11,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.58x = 34,700.37 × 11,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.58x = 396,799,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,799,424.96/23,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.53

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