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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,149.82, 34,708.93 and 11,135.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,149.82, 34,708.93 and 11,135.63 is: 16,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,149.82 : 34,708.93 = 11,135.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,149.82/34,708.93 = 11,135.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,149.82x = 34,708.93 × 11,135.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,149.82x = 386,505,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,505,802.18/23,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.84

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