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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.64, 34,733.52 and 11,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.64, 34,733.52 and 11,464.72 is: 17,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.64 : 34,733.52 = 11,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.64/34,733.52 = 11,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.64x = 34,733.52 × 11,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.64x = 398,210,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,210,081.41/23,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.85

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