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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.14, 34,748.19 and 11,165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.14, 34,748.19 and 11,165.22 is: 16,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.14 : 34,748.19 = 11,165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.14/34,748.19 = 11,165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.14x = 34,748.19 × 11,165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.14x = 387,971,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,971,185.95/23,179.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737.95

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