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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.51, 34,966.01 and 18,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.51, 34,966.01 and 18,660.08 is: 27,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.51 : 34,966.01 = 18,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.51/34,966.01 = 18,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.51x = 34,966.01 × 18,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.51x = 652,468,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,468,396.59/23,310.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,990.31

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