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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.92, 34,763.79 and 11,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.92, 34,763.79 and 11,328.08 is: 16,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.92 : 34,763.79 = 11,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.92/34,763.79 = 11,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.92x = 34,763.79 × 11,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.92x = 393,806,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,806,820.40/23,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.53

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