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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.88, 34,918.56 and 11,435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.88, 34,918.56 and 11,435.54 is: 17,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.88 : 34,918.56 = 11,435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.88/34,918.56 = 11,435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.88x = 34,918.56 × 11,435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.88x = 399,312,415.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,312,415.03/23,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.96

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