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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.94, 34,769.54 and 21,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.94, 34,769.54 and 21,843.35 is: 32,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.94 : 34,769.54 = 21,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.94/34,769.54 = 21,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.94x = 34,769.54 × 21,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.94x = 759,483,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,483,231.56/23,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.55

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