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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.23, 34,922.21 and 11,438.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.23, 34,922.21 and 11,438.21 is: 17,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.23 : 34,922.21 = 11,438.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.23/34,922.21 = 11,438.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.23x = 34,922.21 × 11,438.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.23x = 399,447,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,447,698.27/23,298.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.98

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