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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.74, 34,804.18 and 12,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.74, 34,804.18 and 12,694.02 is: 19,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.74 : 34,804.18 = 12,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.74/34,804.18 = 12,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.74x = 34,804.18 × 12,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.74x = 441,804,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,804,842.36/23,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.75

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