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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.98, 34,739.28 and 11,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.98, 34,739.28 and 11,310.44 is: 16,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.98 : 34,739.28 = 11,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.98/34,739.28 = 11,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.98x = 34,739.28 × 11,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.98x = 392,916,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,916,368.39/23,163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.39

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