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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.52, 34,764.42 and 11,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.52, 34,764.42 and 11,484.20 is: 17,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.52 : 34,764.42 = 11,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.52/34,764.42 = 11,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.52x = 34,764.42 × 11,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.52x = 399,241,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,241,552.16/23,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.85

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