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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.99, 34,769.62 and 21,843.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.99, 34,769.62 and 21,843.39 is: 32,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.99 : 34,769.62 = 21,843.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.99/34,769.62 = 21,843.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.99x = 34,769.62 × 21,843.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.99x = 759,486,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,486,369.81/23,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.62

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