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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.58, 34,835.82 and 11,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.58, 34,835.82 and 11,394.48 is: 17,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.58 : 34,835.82 = 11,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.58/34,835.82 = 11,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.58x = 34,835.82 × 11,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.58x = 396,936,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,936,142.18/23,243.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.24

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