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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.51, 34,975.19 and 11,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.51, 34,975.19 and 11,623.64 is: 17,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.51 : 34,975.19 = 11,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.51/34,975.19 = 11,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.51x = 34,975.19 × 11,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.51x = 406,538,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,538,871.67/23,309.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.91

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