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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.84, 34,965.93 and 11,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.84, 34,965.93 and 11,488.05 is: 17,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.84 : 34,965.93 = 11,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.84/34,965.93 = 11,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.84x = 34,965.93 × 11,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.84x = 401,690,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,690,352.14/23,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.62

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