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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.28, 34,758.28 and 14,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.28, 34,758.28 and 14,831.52 is: 22,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.28 : 34,758.28 = 14,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.28/34,758.28 = 14,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.28x = 34,758.28 × 14,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.28x = 515,518,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,518,124.99/23,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.77

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