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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.75, 34,891.97 and 12,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.75, 34,891.97 and 12,592.72 is: 18,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.75 : 34,891.97 = 12,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.75/34,891.97 = 12,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.75x = 34,891.97 × 12,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.75x = 439,384,808.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,384,808.46/23,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.88

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